handovers

noun

Definition of handoversnext
plural of handover
as in surrenders
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another though the handover of my wallet was painful, it was better than getting shot by some trigger-happy punk

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“Handovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handovers. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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