signs off

Finishes the transmission

Signs off means to end a communication or session.

A broadcaster signs off at the end of programming; a person signs off on an email or letter with a closing.

To sign off on something is to give formal approval: The manager signed off on the budget.

She signs off every message with "Best regards."

Related

good bye · certify · farewell · authorize · ratify · wrap-up · signoff · cease · depart · over and out · hangs up · take care · endorse · approve · validate · exit · discontinue · initialing

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broadcast/communication state

signs offsigns on

Formally agrees to join

tunes in · comes on · broadcasts · logs on · connects

approval/authorization

signs offrejects

Refuses or discards

vetoes · blocks · sends back · holds up · refuses

work/shift status

signs offsigns on

Formally agrees to join

signs in · punches in · logs in · checks in · arrives

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G