sign off

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sign off

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misspelling Misspelling of signoff

verb signs off · signing off · signed off

idiomatic To log off; to stop using a computer, radio, etc.; especially, to stop talking. He finished the conversation and signed off.
Similar: log off, log out, sign out · Opposite: log in, log on, sign in, sign on
To cease broadcasting a radio or television signal, usually at the end of a broadcasting day. Before he signed off the radio station for the night, the disc jockey played the National Anthem.
Similar: closedown
followed by “on” to give one's official approval to something for which it is needed, especially by a signature. Once the vice-president signs off on the project, we can start construction.
To use a valediction, such as the end of a letter or broadcast. Boys of about fourteen to sixteen opened their letters to each other with 'manly' forms of address such as 'Amice' (My friend). They signed off with 'Vale' (Farewell), or 'TT' (Totus Tuus, All yours).

Opposite: sign on

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Opposite: sign on

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verb to sign off e.g. a radio or computer connection

Português	desconectar
Italiano	disconnettersi
Tiếng Việt	tắt sóng

verb to sign off on

Español	firmar, aprobar
Português	autorizar, aprovar
Italiano	autorizzare

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@misc{sign_off_2026,
  title = {sign off},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sign%20off},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}