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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After Roberts’ wife signed over their house to post bail, his patrons pulled together a defense team led by Congressman Augustus Owsley Stanley, a favorite of liquor interests beyond his home state of Kentucky thanks to his aggressive opposition to Prohibition.
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Sasha Issenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
The dying sister of Alatorre’s wife had signed over guardianship of her daughter to the Alatorres instead of the girl’s biological father, Henry Lozano, an Eastside political veteran who had helped on Alatorre’s first campaign.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego's campaign posted re-election signs over the weekend despite city guidelines telling candidates not to do so until Aug. 26.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2024
Two teaser posters were also released showing Blanchett and Kline staring intently into the camera within an asterisk sign over a white background.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
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Sasha Issenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
The dying sister of Alatorre’s wife had signed over guardianship of her daughter to the Alatorres instead of the girl’s biological father, Henry Lozano, an Eastside political veteran who had helped on Alatorre’s first campaign.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego's campaign posted re-election signs over the weekend despite city guidelines telling candidates not to do so until Aug. 26.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2024
Two teaser posters were also released showing Blanchett and Kline staring intently into the camera within an asterisk sign over a white background.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Sign over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20over. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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