turn over to (someone or something)

turn over to (someone or something)

To yield or transfer custody or possession of someone or something to someone or something else. A noun or pronoun is used before or after "over." They decided to turn the criminal over to police. When I die, please turn over all of my money to charity. He turned the football over to the linebacker, who promptly scored a touchdown.

See also: over, to, turn

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turn someone or something over to someone or something

to release or assign someone or something to someone or something; to transfer or deliver someone or something to someone or something. The deputy turned the bank robber over to the sheriff. I turned over the money I found to the police.

See also: over, to, turn

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