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handing down

VERB

pass along

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pass on

WEAK

bequeath

Example Sentences

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"These people are not statistics in an epidemiological study," the judge said when handing down the sentence.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Before handing down the sentence, which included nearly $900,000 in restitution, U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Jurors in New Mexico leapfrogged their California peers Tuesday, handing down a $375 million verdict against Meta for endangering children while a similar lawsuit remains pending in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Either way, they’re handing down the same decisions and what matters most is the results.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

The thought of handing down her Swanburne uniform to an even littler girl made Cassiopeia feel thrillingly grown-up.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood