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to hand over
[phrase form: hand]
01
to transfer the possession or control of someone or something to another person or entity
Transitive: to hand over possession or control | to hand over possession or control to sb
Examples
The CEO was forced to hand over his position due to the scandal.
The company intends to hand its social media management over to a new agency.
02
to deliver a person accused of a crime to the authorities
Transitive: to hand over a suspect or criminal
Examples
The suspect was arrested in one country and handed over to the authorities in another for trial.
The arresting officers handed the suspect over to the detectives for questioning.
