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    hand down
    hand something ↔ down phrasal verb (see also hand)
    1. to give or leave something to people who will live after you
        hand something ↔ down to
        The ring was handed down to her from her grandmother.
        stories handed down by word of mouth ⇨ hand-me-down
    2. hand down a decision/ruling/sentence etc to officially announce a decision, punishment etc