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# Sign

## Description

The subcommand can be used to sign a transaction.

## Positional Parameters

* `(string) transaction`— The JSON string or filename defining the transaction to sign (required).

## Options

* `-k`, `--private-key` *TEXT* — The private key that will be used to sign the transaction.
* `-c`, `--chain-id` *TEXT* — The chain id that will be used to sign the transaction.
* `-p`, `--push-transaction` — Push transaction after signing.

## Command

```bash
$ cleos sign [OPTIONS] <transaction>
```