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handed down

VERB
pass along
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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

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

From Slate • May 14, 2026

The indictment, handed down by a grand jury in Washington, added a fourth charge to the criminal case against Cole Allen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

But that hardly matters because the judgment has already been handed down.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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