Usually means: Transfer of responsibility or control.
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noun:  The transference of authority, control, power or knowledge from one agency to another, or from one state to another.
noun:  The information passed on in such a case.
noun:  (cellular telecommunications) the process of transferring an ongoing call or data session from one channel connected to the core network to another channel.
noun:  (satellite telecommunications) the process of transferring satellite control responsibility from one earth station to another without loss or interruption of service.
noun:  The transfer of goods from the dealer to the purchaser, often of illegal goods.

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