0 to give something to someone else: --
We were ordered to hand over our passports.
1 to give someone else control of or responsibility for something: --
The owner of the property was in breach of contract in failing to have the flat ready to hand over.
hand sth over to sb The founder handed the company over to his sons.
to hand over control/power/responsibility
2 to give something to someone: --
hand over money/documents Insist on a legally binding contract before handing over a deposit.
Give it back now! She won't hand over my book, Mum!
Hey - that's my special chocolate! Hand it over!
The two boys scared the old man into handing over his wallet.
Trembling with fear, she handed over the money to the gunman.
Why should we hand over the money to the Russians?
NIEUWE WOORDEN
European
May 10, 2021
WOORD VAN DE DAG
Shimmer
hand sth over