Commit
Turn over
Turn over verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Usage example: reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Deception Noncompliance: In the third book, Aunt Josephine is forced by Count Olaf to pretend to commit suicide and turn over custody of the kids to "Captain Sham" (who is Olaf in disguise).
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