[con.sign] vb [MF consigner, fr. L consignare, fr. com- + signum sign, mark, seal--more at sign] vt (1528) 1: to give over to another's care
2: to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another; also: to commit esp. to a final destination or fate "a writer ~ed to oblivion"
3: to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold ~ vi, obs: agree, submit syn see commit -- con.sign.able adj -- con.sig.na.tion n -- con.sign.or n