sign over

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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The Oslo Accords, signed over thirty years ago, gave Palestinians at least administrative control of limited areas as a first step toward eventual control of the West Bank and Gaza—almost all of that twenty-two per cent of the land. David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 During a 2022 appearance on Red Table Talk, Hayden spoke about the painful and complicated decision to sign over full custody of Kaya. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026 Some Coloradans who signed over their state tax credit for a free e-bike finally got their delivery. Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Soon, Jones showed up at Lewry's father's front door and convinced him to sign over the property, Lewry said. Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sign over

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“Sign over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20over. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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