handover
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈhændoʊvər/
- UK
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entrega
- The actions were recommended by the 150-member Preparatory Committee appointed by China to oversee the handover of Hong Kong from the British.
- handover of power
- years after the handover
So, but there's AI suppose, I mean, from my perspective, a bittersweet handover of this incredible experience of flying to the younger generation.
- So, but there's AI suppose, I mean, from my perspective, a bittersweet handover of this incredible experience of flying to the younger generation.
Examples
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I'm not enjoying this handover period any more than you, so I'll get to the point.
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The handover of Hong Kong from Britain to China will be a unique event.
Academic text (1998) -
A handover of power, sir?
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Nothing fundamental has changed since the first handover exercise.
Academic text (1990) -
I was wondering if we could arrange a handover.
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The deadline for the handover is at noon tomorrow.
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As the handover nears, even such low-key demonstrations are becoming risky.
Academic text (1998) -
Such fears may have subsided somewhat since the handover, as the territory has remained stable despite the continuation of anti-China protests.
Academic text (1999) -
Tung's 1997 amendment of the Societies Ordinance and the Public Order Ordinance immediately after the handover limited the political rights and freedoms of individuals.
Academic text (2001) -
The deadline for the handover is at noon tomorrow.
Synonyms
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2.3
Giving someone the legal right to own something like a house
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2.7
Giving something to another person and making them responsible for it
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6.8
Moving things, such as data, rights and ownership, from one place, form or person to another
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4.4
Giving responsibility and information from one person or team to another
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9.1
The legal process of moving ownership of a house or land from one person to another
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7.3
The act of legally moving ownership of a property from one person to another
An official process that legally transfers ownership of property between people
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Etymology
Handover is made of hand and over, which together mean moving something 'over into someone's hand'. Think of passing keys from one person to another; a handover is the act of giving control, possession, or responsibility to someone else.