handed down

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The 55-year-old, who has always denied the charges, listened impassively as the court in the city of Nantes handed down the verdict.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision last summer in U.S. v.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The statement referenced several previous points deductions, including Luton Town's 30-point penalty in 2008-09 - the largest ever handed down and which ultimately cost them their place in the league.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

District Judge Colleen McMahon handed down a 143-page opinion explaining exactly how illegal that was.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Merit has replaced the old system of inherited privilege, in which parents to the manner born handed down the manor to their children.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times