sign off
verb
signed off; signing off; signs off
1
: to announce the end of something (such as a message or broadcast)
2
: to approve or acknowledge something by or as if by a signature
sign off on a memo
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During his confirmation hearing, Mullin touched on another key demand of Democrats -- ensuring a judge has signed off on warrants that immigration officers use to search people's homes, rather than simply relying on administrative warrants issued by the department.
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Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
During his confirmation hearing last week, Mullin touched on another key demand Democrats want — ensuring a judge has signed off on warrants that immigration officers use to search people's homes, rather than simply relying on administrative warrants issued by the department.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Lewandowski has approved numerous contracts at DHS and often needs to sign off on large ones before any money goes out the door, the current and former department employees said.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Last year, Wyandotte County’s economic development committee signed off on extending its development agreement for the Rock Island Bridge through March 2026.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
During his confirmation hearing last week, Mullin touched on another key demand Democrats want — ensuring a judge has signed off on warrants that immigration officers use to search people's homes, rather than simply relying on administrative warrants issued by the department.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Lewandowski has approved numerous contracts at DHS and often needs to sign off on large ones before any money goes out the door, the current and former department employees said.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Last year, Wyandotte County’s economic development committee signed off on extending its development agreement for the Rock Island Bridge through March 2026.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Sign off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20off. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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