Meaning of the word "at the hands of" in English

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at the hands of

US /æt ðə hændz ʌv/
UK /æt ðə hændz ɒv/
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Phrase

done or caused by someone

Example:
The old castle was destroyed at the hands of invaders.
She suffered a great injustice at the hands of her former employer.