sign away
phrasal verb
signed away; signing away; signs away
: to give (something, such as rights or property) to someone by signing a document
He signed away his share of the farm.
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In exchange, you might be required to sign away rights to a future lawsuit or other liberties.
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Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2025
The court rejected the Shuster estate’s attempt to cancel the Superman copyright, finding that Shuster’s sister had signed away his termination right after his death in 1992.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Does not require companies receiving rebates to sign away ability to later sue the state for more.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 23 Apr. 2024
Hopkins Public Safety did not believe this person was associated with the pro-Palestinian demonstration group, as the protesters tried to grab the sign away from him, the letter says.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
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Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2025
The court rejected the Shuster estate’s attempt to cancel the Superman copyright, finding that Shuster’s sister had signed away his termination right after his death in 1992.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Does not require companies receiving rebates to sign away ability to later sue the state for more.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 23 Apr. 2024
Hopkins Public Safety did not believe this person was associated with the pro-Palestinian demonstration group, as the protesters tried to grab the sign away from him, the letter says.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sign away
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“Sign away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20away. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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