From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsign an agreement/contract/treaty etcsign an agreement/contract/treaty etcSIGN YOUR NAMEto make a document, agreement etc official and legal by writing your signature on it France has just signed a new trade deal with Japan. → sign
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sign an agreement/contract/treaty etc• Kiptanui rushed off, saying he was going to make Kimeli sign a contract.• Paup had wanted to sign a contract extension with Green Bay during the 1994 season, but the Packers never approached him.• You must stop your ears whenever you are asked to sign a treaty selling your home.• Clients sign contracts to become participants and agree to adhere to a rigorous schedule.• The lead police detective signed a contract with a television movie production company.• It took more than a month to find and sign a contract with another company to complete the remaining work.• Pre-season David Campese signed a contract with commercial broadcaster Channel Ten. 