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to hand down
[phrase form: hand]
01
to give something valuable, like family traditions, skills, or items, from one generation to the next
Ditransitive: to hand down something valuable to sb
02
to formally announce something such as a decision or judgment
Transitive: to hand down a decision or order
hand down
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Example
The leather jacket he's wearing was handed down to him from his cousin, who used to be a biker.
The judge handed down a harsh sentence due to the criminal nature of the defendant's actions.
The school committee will hand down its decision on the new curriculum at the upcoming meeting.
His yumi was handed down through generations of his family.
The precious diamond ring was handed down from her grandmother.
