Legal Definitions - sign

Sign can mean:

1. To write your name on a document to show that you agree with it or that you did it. For example, when you sign a contract, you are agreeing to the terms of the contract. If you cannot write your name, you can make a mark like an "X" and have someone else witness it.
2. To communicate using sign language, which is a way of using hand gestures and facial expressions to convey meaning.

Here are some examples of how sign can be used:

• When you sign a lease for an apartment, you are agreeing to pay rent and follow the rules of the building.
• If you are deaf, you might use sign language to communicate with others.
• A famous painting might be signed by the artist to show that they created it.

These examples illustrate how sign can be used to show agreement, communicate, or authenticate something.