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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As part of the deal, the bank and IMT’s board signed over to him the assets and equipment, which were used as collateral for the loan.
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
There are still five and a half months until the early signing period, but the Bruins have shown some encouraging signs over the past two weeks.
UCLA has received commitments from two four-star offensive linemen, Johnnie Jones (No. 140 overall) and Micah Smith (No. 165).
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Jones, who died in 2024, had signed over his voice rights for future Star Wars productions before his death.
—ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
Since Trump returned to the White House, ICE has signed over 500 agreements with local and state law enforcement agencies to help enforce immigration laws, according to federal data.
—Audrey Ash, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
There are still five and a half months until the early signing period, but the Bruins have shown some encouraging signs over the past two weeks.
UCLA has received commitments from two four-star offensive linemen, Johnnie Jones (No. 140 overall) and Micah Smith (No. 165).
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Jones, who died in 2024, had signed over his voice rights for future Star Wars productions before his death.
—ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
Since Trump returned to the White House, ICE has signed over 500 agreements with local and state law enforcement agencies to help enforce immigration laws, according to federal data.
—Audrey Ash, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
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“Sign over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20over. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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