Synonyms for handed-down
handed-down

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1. handed-down, tralatitiousadjective

   having been passed along from generation to generation

   "among Biblical critics a tralatitious interpretation is one received by expositor from expositor"

   Synonyms:
   tralatitious

   Antonyms:
   untraditional, nontraditional

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1. Libby Mahoney:

   They created a community atmosphere, there was a familiarity between the traders and that came from being handed down amongst many families.

2. Kay Ivey:

   Many Americans, Republican Gov. Kay Ivey included, disagreed when Roe v. Wade was handed down in 1973, the sponsors of this bill believe that it is time, once again, for Supreme Court to revisit this important matter, and they believe this act may bring about the best opportunity for this to occur.

3. Eli Savit:

   To be clear: our office recommended significantly more restrictive bond conditions, and we disagree with the bond decision that was handed down by the court, we share in the community's pain and anger from a child being shot. And we know that, for many, the pain and anger is compounded by the fact that the defendant was able to make his bond as set by the court.

4. John F. Kennedy:

   It is our task in our time and in our generation to hand down undiminished to those who come after us, as was handed down to us by those who went before, the natural wealth and beauty which is ours.

5. Tom Lewand:

   I do think that, even with the explosive growth in the smartwatch space, there still is an appetite for a beautiful timeless timepieces that are classics, things that can be handed down from generation to generation.