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überantworten (v.t.)  to turn over to (dat.), place in (dat.) s.o.'s hands, deliver unto (dat., Bible)
  Past participle: überantwortet

Kurz vor seiner Hinrichtung haben die USA Saddam dem Irak überantwortet.
Shortly before his execution the U.S. turned Saddam over to Iraq.
Pilatus antwortete: Bin ich ein Jude? Dein Volk und die Hohenpriester haben dich mir überantwortet. Was hast du getan? (Johannes 18, 35)
Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? (John 18:35)

Related: antworten to answer, die Verantwortung responsibility

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