to divide; to separate; to distribute; to allocate

(bound form) to sign one's name or write a title, as in 签署 qiān​shǔ or 署名 shǔ​míng

(bound form) a branch or subdivision of an organization, such as a branch office or sub-station

(bound form) a government office, bureau, or department, such as 公署 gōng​shǔ