Gives, though is against, autographs (8)

I believe the answer is:

consigns

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'gives' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with ownership as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'is against autographs' is the wordplay.
'is against' becomes 'con' (as in pros and cons, for and against).
'autographs' becomes 'signs' (I've seen this before).
'con'+'signs'='CONSIGNS'

'though' is the link.

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(Another definition for consigns that I've seen is " Hands over, entrusts".)

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