predaja

1. (of documents, things) handing over; submission; delivery
   Rok za predaju dokumentacije je petak. — The deadline for submitting the documents is Friday.
   Predaja ključeva biće posle podne. — The keys will be handed over in the afternoon.
2. surrender; capitulation
   Vojska je odbila predaju i nastavila da se bori. — The army refused to surrender and kept fighting.
   Teniser je zbog povrede predao meč, a predaja ga je koštala finala. — The tennis player retired from the match because of an injury, which cost him a place in the final.

For "legend, tradition" the usual word is "predanje".