signing
n. C / Un. the act of writing your name on a document to show you agree with it. It can also mean a new person who joins a sports team or a company.
n. the act of endorsing a document with a signature or the formal recruitment of a new member to an organisation. Often refers specifically to the acquisition of a professional athlete or musician.
The signing of the contract takes place tomorrow.
The team's latest signing is a young striker from Brazil who scored twenty goals last season.
The official signing of the peace treaty was broadcast live to millions, marking a symbolic end to decades of border disputes and economic sanctions.
Uncountable when referring to the general act of writing a signature; countable when referring to a specific person who has been recruited.