handover
noun/ˈhændˌoʊvər/
Frequency rank: #13,568 most common English word
Meaning
the act of transferring control, responsibility, or property from one person or group to another.
Example sentence
The project manager scheduled handover for Monday morning so the new team could get started right away.
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