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  • noun Alternative spelling of handover.

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Examples

  • It calls for a gradual hand-over to Afghan troops and initial withdrawals of foreign forces by the middle of this year, concluding in 2014, when security throughout the nation will be transferred entirely to government forces.

    Taliban Strength Unaffected By Allied Surge AP 2011

  • It calls for a gradual hand-over to Afghan troops and initial withdrawals of foreign forces by the middle of this year, concluding in 2014, when security throughout the nation will be transferred entirely to government forces.

    Taliban Strength Unaffected By Allied Surge AP 2011

  • The American Civil Liberties Union calls this the "single biggest hand-over of unchecked war authority from Congress to the executive branch in modern American history"; they are absolutely right.

    Rep. Charles Rangel: Stop GOP Push for Perpetual Warfare Rep. Charles Rangel 2011

  • It calls for a gradual hand-over to Afghan troops and initial withdrawals of foreign forces by the middle of this year, concluding in 2014, when security throughout the nation will be transferred entirely to government forces.

    Taliban Strength Unaffected By Allied Surge AP 2011

  • The American Civil Liberties Union calls this the "single biggest hand-over of unchecked war authority from Congress to the executive branch in modern American history"; they are absolutely right.

    Rep. Charles Rangel: Stop GOP Push for Perpetual Warfare Rep. Charles Rangel 2011

  • The American Civil Liberties Union calls this the "single biggest hand-over of unchecked war authority from Congress to the executive branch in modern American history"; they are absolutely right.

    Rep. Charles Rangel: Stop GOP Push for Perpetual Warfare Rep. Charles Rangel 2011

  • Reuters Army troops fold the U.S. flag during a hand-over ceremony of Camp Kalsu to the Iraqi army on Sunday.

    As U.S. Exit Nears, Iraq Leader Vows Calm Sam Dagher 2011

  • Mr. Salway said he had been planning his departure and discussing the hand-over with the board since the end of 2010.

    Land Securities CEO Quits for "New Challenge' Kaveri Niththyananthan 2012

  • Ernst & Young ShinNihon last month commissioned the four-member panel after a separate panel appointed by Olympus's board raised questions on the hand-over process when Ernst & Young took over from KPMG AZSA LLC in 2009.

    TPG Is Exploring Joint Investment in Olympus Alison Tudor 2012

  • We then discovered the actual Golden Gramophone was sent to us by mail; there was no grand hand-over on the day.

    Fallin’ Up Steve Dennis 2011

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