"unsign" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: unsigns [present, singular, third-person], unsigning [participle, present], unsigned [participle, past], unsigned [past]
Rhymes: -aɪn Etymology: From un- + sign. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|sign}} un- + sign Head templates: {{en-verb}} unsign (third-person singular simple present unsigns, present participle unsigning, simple past and past participle unsigned)
  1. (transitive, intransitive) To remove one's signature from (something one has signed). Tags: intransitive, transitive
    Sense id: en-unsign-en-verb-VikyBhVu Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 48 52
  2. (of a state, or those acting on behalf of a state) To declare void one's signing of (a treaty).
    Sense id: en-unsign-en-verb-FZe~Kopw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 61

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