hand down
verb
handed down; handing down; hands down
1
: to transmit in succession (as from father to son)
2
: to make official formulation of and express (the opinion of a court)
Examples of hand down in a Sentence
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The provision under fire stems from a ruling handed down by the US government’s secret surveillance court—the FISA court—that oversees the 702 program.
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Dell Cameron, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
Circuit Court Judge Judge David Johnson handed down the death sentence on Monday.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
On Monday, the Dodgers celebrated the remarkable life and enduring impact of Jackie Robinson, the stories now handed down among the generations.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
On a personal level, as a father, and a career police officer, I am deeply disappointed in the sentence handed down by the judge this afternoon.
—Jade Thomas, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Hoppe and Caswell, in Jackson County grand jury indictments handed down on Dec. 15, each face two felony charges of willfully providing false voter documentation and filing false documents.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
Each involuntary manslaughter count carries up to 15 years in prison, though typically such sentences are handed down concurrently, not consecutively.
—USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Each count carries up to 15 years in prison, though typically such sentences are handed down concurrently, not consecutively.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
For hardcore watch enthusiasts who buy watches to own and wear for decades and then hand down to the next generation, associating watches with the transient nature of fashion is offensive.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Dell Cameron, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
Circuit Court Judge Judge David Johnson handed down the death sentence on Monday.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
On Monday, the Dodgers celebrated the remarkable life and enduring impact of Jackie Robinson, the stories now handed down among the generations.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
On a personal level, as a father, and a career police officer, I am deeply disappointed in the sentence handed down by the judge this afternoon.
—Jade Thomas, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Hoppe and Caswell, in Jackson County grand jury indictments handed down on Dec. 15, each face two felony charges of willfully providing false voter documentation and filing false documents.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
Each involuntary manslaughter count carries up to 15 years in prison, though typically such sentences are handed down concurrently, not consecutively.
—USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Each count carries up to 15 years in prison, though typically such sentences are handed down concurrently, not consecutively.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
For hardcore watch enthusiasts who buy watches to own and wear for decades and then hand down to the next generation, associating watches with the transient nature of fashion is offensive.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20down. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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