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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Withdrawing doctors Not only did Bahamian authorities sign away rights to discipline the professionals, leaving it in the hands of the Cuban state agency.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
In 2013, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal rejected the Shuster estate’s claims, finding that Shuster’s sister had signed away all rights after Shuster’s death in 1992.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Burkholder, whom the Phillies signed away from a West Virginia commitment for $2.5 million in the second round last year, profiles as prototypical centerfielder.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
In a motion to dismiss filed Wednesday, Warner Bros. noted that courts have repeatedly rejected Peary’s claims, finding that his mother, Jean Peavy, signed away all rights to the Superman character after Shuster’s death in 1992.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
In 2013, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal rejected the Shuster estate’s claims, finding that Shuster’s sister had signed away all rights after Shuster’s death in 1992.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Burkholder, whom the Phillies signed away from a West Virginia commitment for $2.5 million in the second round last year, profiles as prototypical centerfielder.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
In a motion to dismiss filed Wednesday, Warner Bros. noted that courts have repeatedly rejected Peary’s claims, finding that his mother, Jean Peavy, signed away all rights to the Superman character after Shuster’s death in 1992.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Sign away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20away. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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