hand down

Example Sentences

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A Los Angeles jury has handed down an unprecedented win for a young woman who sued Meta and Google over her childhood addiction to social media.

From BBC

Jurors in New Mexico leapfrogged their California peers Tuesday, handing down a $375 million verdict against Meta for endangering children while a similar lawsuit remains pending in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times

But handing down its ruling, Germany's highest court for civil and criminal matters rejected DUH's arguments.

From Barron's

Prosecutors earlier asked the three judges to hand down a sentence of seven years and seven months.

From BBC

Alan Davies looked down throughout the remarks but both stared straight ahead and showed no emotion as the sentences were handed down.

From BBC