sign off on something

sign off on something
sign off (on (something)) to officially agree to or support something.

Mary has to sign off on any expenses over $2,500.

A judge must sign off on a search of anyone's property.

If all parties sign off, the settlement would end eight years of court battles.

Usage notes: often used when someone agrees to something by putting their signature on an official document

New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • sign off on something — ˌsign ˈoff on sth derived (NAmE, informal) to express your approval of sth formally and definitely • The President hasn t signed off on this report. Main entry: ↑signderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • sign off on — sign off (on (something)) to officially agree to or support something. Mary has to sign off on any expenses over $2,500. A judge must sign off on a search of anyone s property. If all parties sign off, the settlement would end eight years of… …   New idioms dictionary

  • sign off — (on (something)) to officially agree to or support something. Mary has to sign off on any expenses over $2,500. A judge must sign off on a search of anyone s property. If all parties sign off, the settlement would end eight years of court battles …   New idioms dictionary

  • sign off on — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms sign off on : present tense I/you/we/they sign off on he/she/it signs off on present participle signing off on past tense signed off on past participle signed off on informal sign off on something to… …   English dictionary

  • sign off — {v.} 1. To end a program on radio or television. * /That TV newscaster always signs off by saluting./ 2. To stop broadcasting for the day. * /That TV station always signs off after the late movie./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • sign off — {v.} 1. To end a program on radio or television. * /That TV newscaster always signs off by saluting./ 2. To stop broadcasting for the day. * /That TV station always signs off after the late movie./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • sign off on — ˌsign ˈoff on [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they sign off on he/she/it signs off on present participle signing off on past tense signed off on …   Useful english dictionary

  • sign off — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms sign off : present tense I/you/we/they sign off he/she/it signs off present participle signing off past tense signed off past participle signed off to end a broadcast on television or radio They always… …   English dictionary

  • sign off — intransitive verb Date: 1923 1. to announce the end of something (as a message or broadcast) 2. to approve or acknowledge something by or as if by a signature < sign off on a memo > • sign off noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sign off on sth — UK US sign off on sth Phrasal Verb with sign({{}}/saɪn/ verb ► to formally approve or agree to something: »The CEO personally signs off on every senior promotion …   Financial and business terms

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