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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
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Present tense
hand down
3rd person singular
hands down
Past simple
handed down
Past participle
handed down
Examples
He decided to hand down his grandfather's antique pocket watch to his son.
02
to formally announce something such as a decision or judgment
Transitive: to hand down a decision or order
Examples
The Supreme Court will hand down its ruling on the case next week.
