handing

v. giving something to someone by holding it in your hand and passing it to them.

v. the act of passing or delivering something to another person using the hands. Transitive; requires a direct object.

“She was handing out flyers to everyone who walked past the shop.”

“The witness was seen handing a sealed envelope to the investigator just moments before the hearing commenced.”

n. the physical act of passing an object to another person.

n. the specific instance or method of transferring an object from one person to another.

“The careful handing of the fragile vase prevented it from breaking.”

“The protocol required the formal handing of the keys to the new governor during the inauguration ceremony.”