hand down
phrasal verbhand something down (to somebody)
- [usually passive] to give or leave something to somebody who is younger than you
- These skills used to be handed down from father to son.
- Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother.
- to officially give a decision/statement, etc. synonym announce
- The judge has handed down his verdict.
- The court is getting ready to hand down a potentially historic decision.