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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In the sections from the summer, Williams can be seen riding a bike with Olympia, later posing with her as the 7-year-old holds her hands up high. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 According to Wolley, the officers gave the suspect multiple loud verbal commands to show his hands, put his hands up and step out of the vehicle with his hands in the air. Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024 With those additional moments, Allen went over to the heaters along the bench area and warmed his hand up. Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024 Full Story Grand jury indicts UnitedHealthcare CEO suspect on first-degree murder Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) announced Tuesday that a grand jury handed up an indictment against Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 17 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 9 Jan. 2025.

Legal Definition

hand up

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