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sign over

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb sign over has 1 sense
  1. sign away, sign over - formally assign ownership of; "She signed away her rights"
    --1 is one way to surrender, cede, deliver, give up
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s something to somebody

Definitions from the Web

Term: sign over

Definition: To transfer ownership or control of something, usually through a legal document or contract.

Part of speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1: To relinquish ownership of a property or asset by signing a document.

Example sentence: The previous owner decided to sign over the land to the local community for the construction of a park.

Sense 2: To transfer control or authority of an organization or company by signing legal papers.

Example sentence: The CEO had to sign over his shares to the new board members after the merger.

Sense 3: To surrender or hand over a right, claim, or power through a written agreement.

Example sentence: The employee decided to sign over the copyright of his invention to the company in exchange for a higher salary.

Sense 4 (Local usage): To make a gesture or give a physical sign indicating agreement or approval.

Example sentence: In their culture, people usually sign over by nodding their heads to show that they understand and agree.

Sense 5 (Local usage): To indicate or point towards something using hand gestures.

Example sentence: The tour guide used her hands to sign over to the mountain range in the distance.

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