It is a figure-of-speech that describes a judge delivering his ruling in a case. He is said to "handing down" his opinion from the bench (which is usually situated on a higher level than the floor of the courtroom).
A. The police were handing out speeding tickets B. The girl went to the beach and got a sunburn C. The fire station in kansas Citβs burnt down
The base word is tradition from the Latin word "traditio," in the sense that it meant handing down doctrine (beliefs).
no....you only get rewards for handing in something important
the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, esp. by word of mouth or by practice: a story that has come down to us by popular tradition.
It's so easy to pass judgment on others, but so difficult to pass judgment on oneself.
A final judgment handed down by the Supreme Court. (NovaNet)
Trial juries hand down verdicts. When the judge hands down the verdict it is called a judgment or a holding.
Because your life is much important than anything
The handing down from generation to generation the same customs, beliefs, thoughts and practices. What was good enough in the past will be good enough for now and the future
Its judgment and inhibitions will decrease, and its speech will become slurred.
Zeus was the ruler of the Greek gods and responsible for handing down decisions of justice. He is often depicted as stubborn and jealous, but also merciful, prudent, and jovial.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This one meant a rebuke. The image is of a judge, who usually wore a wig in court, handing down a rebuke.