Business, Legal & Accounting Glossary
noun the part of the body at the end of each arm Usage to shake hands to hold someone’s hand when meeting to show you are pleased to meet them, or to show that an agreement has been reached ExampleThe two negotiating teams shook hands and sat down at the conference table. Usage to shake hands on a deal to shake hands to show that a deal has been agreed Usage by hand using the hands, not a machine ExampleThese shoes are made by hand. Usage to send a letter by hand to ask someone to carry and deliver a letter personally, not sending it through the post Usage in hand kept in reserve Examplewe have £10,000 in hand Usage balance in hand , cash in hand cash held to pay small debts and running costs Usage work in hand work which is in progress but not finished Usage goods left on hand unsold goods left with the retailer or manufacturer ExampleThey were left with half the stock on their hands. Usage to hand here or present Usage I have the invoice to hand I have the invoice in front of me Usage to change hands to be sold to a new owner ExampleThe shop changed hands for £100,000. Usage in witness whereof, I set my hand I sign as a witness the part of the body at the end of each arm
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