sign over
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Definition
Verb (transitive) To formally transfer or assign ownership, rights, or title of something to another person or entity by signing a legal document.
Usage
This verb is used in legal, financial, and official contexts to describe the act of relinquishing one's claim to an asset or right through a signature. It implies a permanent and formal transfer.
Examples
- He signed over the deed to the house to his daughter.
- The author signed over the film rights to the production company.
- Before the surgery, the patient signed over power of attorney to her husband.
Advanced Usage
- The phrasal verb is often used in passive constructions to describe the state of the asset or right.
- The property was signed over to the new owners last week.
- It can be used with the preposition "to" to specify the recipient.
- She signed the royalties over to a charitable trust.
Variants and Related Words
- Sign away: A near-synonymous phrasal verb, often used interchangeably with "sign over," though it can sometimes carry a stronger connotation of loss or relinquishment.
- He foolishly signed away his inheritance.
Synonyms
- Transfer
- Convey
- Assign
- Deed over
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Hand over: To give something to someone. This is more general and less formal than "sign over."
- Please hand over the keys.
- Turn over: To give something to someone in authority or to change control.
- The manager turned over the documents to the police.
Verb
- formally assign ownership of
- She signed away her rights