HAND DOWN Definition & Meaning

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hand down

verb

to leave to a later period or generation; bequeath
to pass (an outgrown garment) on from one member of a family to a younger one
law to announce or deliver (a verdict)

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Idioms and Phrases

Bequeath to one's heirs, as in The silver and jewels have been handed down from generation to generation in that family . [Late 1600s]

Make and pronounce an official decision, especially the verdict of a court. For example, The judge wasted no time in handing down a sentence of contempt of court . [First half of 1900s] Also see hand on ; hand over .

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After Selna handed down the sentence, Avenatti seemed to signal to someone in the crowd that another legal action was coming.

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The majority-female jury handed down its split verdict after a week of deliberation.

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Patsy Ferran, starring opposite Paul Mescal in the Almeida Theatre production of “A Streetcar Named Desire” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Harvey Theater, was, hands down, the best performance I saw all year.

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He was sitting looking towards the camera as his sentence was handed down.

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The 55-year-old defendant stood on his feet, appearing calm and unmoved as the maximum sentence was handed down.

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