1. (

• hands ,
• custody ,

) (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children" ;

2. (

• work_force ,
• workforce ,
• manpower ,
• hands ,
• men

) the force of workers available ;

1. (

• pass ,
• hand ,
• reach ,
• pass_on ,
• turn_over ,
• give ,

) place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers" ;

2. (

• hand

) guide or conduct or usher somewhere; "hand the elderly lady into the taxi" ;