Handed
/ˈhændɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Concerning something physically delivered or transferred into possession.
The handed document was accepted as evidence in court.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of hand, meaning to give or deliver something.
She handed the contract to her attorney for review.
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In legal contexts, 'handed' mainly appears as a past tense verb or an adjective describing items physically delivered or transferred; clarity in documents is advised to specify the manner of transfer.
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