hand down

Examples (10)

• This recipe for apple pie was handed down from my grandmother.
• The court is expected to hand down its decision later this week.
• He decided to hand down the family business to his daughter.
• The jury handed down a verdict of guilty after just two hours.
• Many of the local traditions have been handed down through generations.
• The judge handed down a life sentence to the convicted criminal.
• My older sister promised to hand down her favorite coat to me.
• The ancient craft of weaving is handed down from mother to daughter in the village.
• A formal ruling on the new regulations will be handed down by the committee.
• This beautiful watch was handed down from my father on my graduation day.