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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Julius Randle scoffed at Gobert and also threw his hands up. Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025 In the meantime, various other Democratic contenders haven’t been shy about jumping in the race to challenge him, both before and after the indictment was handed up. Jared Gans, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024 In a criminal investigation, two grand juries declined to hand up indictments against him. Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 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 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 21 Jan. 2025.

Legal Definition

hand up

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