sign over
phrasal verb
signed over; signing over; signs over
: to give (something that one owns, such as rights or property) to someone by signing a document
He signed over the farm to his brother.
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On Monday, The Republic reported that Gallego's campaign posted the mayor's campaign signs over the weekend, violating city guidelines that say candidates must wait until Aug. 26.
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Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2024
To aid in providing relief for his home region following last week's devastating landfall by Hurricane Helene, the performer will sign over all publishing royalties from his new release to the people of North Carolina.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
To provide relief for his home region following last week's devastating Hurricane Helene, the performer will sign over all publishing royalties from his first new song in three years to the people of North Carolina.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 4 Oct. 2024
The four blue-chip commitments are around what Maryland has typically signed over the past three recruiting cycles, so Locksley has a few months to build on that and improve the average player rating from its current mark of 87.06.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2024
To aid in providing relief for his home region following last week's devastating landfall by Hurricane Helene, the performer will sign over all publishing royalties from his new release to the people of North Carolina.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
To provide relief for his home region following last week's devastating Hurricane Helene, the performer will sign over all publishing royalties from his first new song in three years to the people of North Carolina.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 4 Oct. 2024
The four blue-chip commitments are around what Maryland has typically signed over the past three recruiting cycles, so Locksley has a few months to build on that and improve the average player rating from its current mark of 87.06.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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“Sign over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20over. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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