1 C1 formal
To officially hand a person or thing over to another authority or person.
"The general delivered the captured soldiers over to the commanding officer."
inseparable
deliver over to
C1 formal inseparable transitive
To formally hand someone or something over to another person or authority.
In plain English
To give someone or something to another person or group, usually in an official or serious way.
What does "deliver over to" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To carry something across and give it to someone.
Actually means
To give someone or something to another person or group, usually in an official or serious way.
Usage tip
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.
Words that pair with "deliver over to"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
authorities enemy court custody police care
How to conjugate "deliver over to"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
deliver over to
I/you/we/they
3rd person
delivers over to
he/she/it
Past simple
delivered over to
yesterday
Past participle
delivered over to
have + pp
-ing form
delivering over to
continuous
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