Hand down
/hænd daʊn/B2
UpperIntermediate
1. To pass traditions, stories, or possessions from older generations to younger ones.
- The antique quilt has been handed down in our family for generations.
- Stories of their ancestors were handed down through oral tradition.
2. To officially announce or give a decision or judgment.
- The court handed down its decision on the case today.
- The committee will hand down their final verdict later this afternoon.
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