For your sign-off please

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Talab1234

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In the phrase, for your “sign-off” please.

Is “sign off” a noun or verb here?

What is the difference with sign off or sign-off and which one is correct in “For your sign off please”? Thanks
 

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I believe that sign off is a phrasal verb and sign-off is a noun. So the hyphen is required in your example phrase.
 
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I'm more used to hearing the noun 'signature'.
 

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In AmE a sign-off is a little different from a signature. A sign-off is an approval from a manager or an official.
 

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In AmE a sign-off is a little different from a signature. A sign-off is an approval from a manager or an official.

Or the gerund, "signing off".
 
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