hand up

verb

handed up; handing up; hands up

transitive verb

of a jury
: to deliver (an indictment) to a judge or higher judicial authority

Examples of hand up in a Sentence

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The grand jury indictment handed up Tuesday supersedes that complaint. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024 Indictments handed up allege an escalating pattern of out-of-control violence dating back to 2018. Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024 Garcia reported that Rodriguez spoke in a loud tone and moved his hands up and down asking questions such as if the new Governing Board should appoint the new superintendent only after the November election. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024 Footage of the awkward moment showed William give a wry smile and put his hand up to his throat. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hand up 

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hand up was in 1970

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“Hand up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20up. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

hand up

transitive verb
: to deliver (an indictment) to a judge or higher judicial authority
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