Question 1

What does "deliver over to" mean?

Accepted Answer

To officially hand a person or thing over to another authority or person.

Question 2

How do you use "deliver over to" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The general delivered the captured soldiers over to the commanding officer.

Question 3

Is "deliver over to" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"deliver over to" is formal — used mainly in written or official contexts. Formal or archaic. Used in legal, biblical, and literary contexts. In modern English, 'hand over to' or 'transfer to' is preferred. The compound particle 'over to' stresses completion of the transfer.

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