hand down

US /hænd daʊn/
UK /hænd daʊn/
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1.

heredar, transmitir

to give something to a younger person, especially something that has been used by older members of the family

:
My grandmother handed down her wedding dress to my mother.
Mi abuela le heredó su vestido de novia a mi madre.
These traditions have been handed down through generations.
Estas tradiciones se han transmitido de generación en generación.
2.

dictar, pronunciar

to announce a decision or judgment officially

:
The judge will hand down his verdict tomorrow.
El juez dictará su veredicto mañana.
A severe sentence was handed down to the criminal.
Una sentencia severa fue dictada al criminal.