[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

handover \handover\ n.
   the act of relinquishing property or authority etc. to
   another; as, the handover of occupied territory to the
   original posssessors; the handover of power from the military
   back to the civilian authorities.
   wordnet 1.5

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

handover
     n : act of relinquishing property or authority etc; "the
         handover of occupied territory"

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