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Definition hand over in British English

hand over phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to give something to someone by holding it in your hand and offering it to them

Example

Albert bowed and handed over the letter.

Example

He handed the car keys over to Stella.

Synonyms and related words
give present hand
2

to give someone to the police or another authority that will become responsible for them

Example

The suspects have now been handed over to the French authorities.

3

to give power or control to someone else

Example

They formally hand power over to the new government next week.

Synonyms and related words
enable entitle allow
4

to stop speaking to or dealing with someone and let someone else do it

Example

I'm now going to hand over to my colleague back in the studio.

Example

Let me hand you over to John, who will show you around.

Synonyms and related words
entrust saddle with shift
Definition hand over in British English