sign off on something

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. 2012.

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  • 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… …   New idioms 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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