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hand-overs

/ˈhændˌoʊvərz/ /ˈhændˌoʊvəz/

Meanings
noun
The transference of authority, control, power or knowledge from one agency to another, or from one state to another.

Examples :

"The smooth hand-overs of responsibilities during shift changes ensured no information was lost. "
politics government state action organization process society

Related Words

Illustration transferring

transferring verb

/trænsˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /trænzˈfɜːrɪŋ/

To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.

"to transfer the laws of one country to another; to transfer suspicion"

Illustration responsibility

responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

Illustration interruption

interruption noun

/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/

The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.

"The loud phone ringing was a major interruption to the important meeting. "

Illustration monitoring

monitoring verb

/ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːnɪtərɪŋ/

To watch over; to guard.

"The teacher is monitoring the students during the test to prevent cheating. "

Illustration broadcasts

broadcasts noun

/ˈbrɔdkæsts/ /ˈbrɔdkɑːsts/

A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.

"The school's announcements are broadcast every morning over the intercom. "

Illustration telecommunications

telecommunications noun

/ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/ /ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.

"Modern telecommunications allow families to stay in touch easily, even when living far apart. "

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transference noun

/ˈtɹansf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /tɹænsˈfəɹəns/

The act of conveying from one place to another; the act of transferring or the fact of being transferred.

"The successful transference of data from the old computer to the new one saved the company a lot of time. "

Illustration responsibilities

responsibilities noun

/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətiz/ /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

Illustration department

department noun

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ /dəˈpɑɹtmənt/

A part, portion, or subdivision.

"The school's science department focuses on biology and chemistry. "

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

Illustration uninterrupted

uninterrupted adjective

/ˌʌnɪntəˈrʌptɪd/ /ˌʌnɪnəˈrʌptɪd/

Continuing with no interruption

"The baby slept for an uninterrupted five hours last night. "

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "