Sign off
verb
To approve or agree with something formally or officially.
The boss needs to sign off on these changes before we can implement them
Often appears as...
- sign off on
- sign off approval
verb
To stop work or end a responsibility or duty.
I'll have to sign off now - it's time for dinner
Often appears as...
- sign off work
- sign off duty
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To officially state or show that you are leaving a job or stopping work for the day.
At the end of her radio broadcast, she always signs off by saying 'Goodnight, everyone!'
Often appears as...
- sign off broadcast
- sign off show
verb
To stop being involved in a situation or problem.
After numerous failed attempts, he decided to sign off from the project
Often appears as...
- sign off from project
- sign off from responsibility
verb
To close a message or a live transmitted program with a personal signal.
Here's the radio host, signing off for the night
Often appears as...
- sign off message
- sign off program
verb
To agree that something has been done to your satisfaction in an official document.
The judge was required to sign off on the settlement
Often appears as...
- sign off agreement
- sign off settlement
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To approve or agree with something formally or officially.
The boss needs to sign off on these changes before we can implement them
Often appears as...
- sign off on
- sign off approval
verb
To stop work or end a responsibility or duty.
I'll have to sign off now - it's time for dinner
Often appears as...
- sign off work
- sign off duty
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To officially state or show that you are leaving a job or stopping work for the day.
At the end of her radio broadcast, she always signs off by saying 'Goodnight, everyone!'
Often appears as...
- sign off broadcast
- sign off show
verb
To stop being involved in a situation or problem.
After numerous failed attempts, he decided to sign off from the project
Often appears as...
- sign off from project
- sign off from responsibility
verb
To close a message or a live transmitted program with a personal signal.
Here's the radio host, signing off for the night
Often appears as...
- sign off message
- sign off program
verb
To agree that something has been done to your satisfaction in an official document.
The judge was required to sign off on the settlement
Often appears as...
- sign off agreement
- sign off settlement
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Official Permission
Used when someone with authority gives formal consent for an action.
Our team is waiting for the director to sign off on the new design.
Pro Tip 2/2Final Step
Indicates the last approval before an action is taken or a process is completed.
The project cannot start until we get a sign off from the legal department.
Pro Tip 1/2Official Permission
Used when someone with authority gives formal consent for an action.
Our team is waiting for the director to sign off on the new design.
Pro Tip 2/2Final Step
Indicates the last approval before an action is taken or a process is completed.
The project cannot start until we get a sign off from the legal department.
Pro Tip 1/2Official Permission
Used when someone with authority gives formal consent for an action.
Our team is waiting for the director to sign off on the new design.
Pro Tip 2/2Final Step
Indicates the last approval before an action is taken or a process is completed.
The project cannot start until we get a sign off from the legal department.
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