# hand down

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To transmit in succession, as from father to son, or from predecessor to successor.
2. To deliver (the decision of a court, etc.)
3. To forward to the proper officer (the decision of a higher court).
4. To donate (as second hand.)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hand-down