deed poll
deed poll · deeds poll
A deed relating only to one party, distinguished from an indenture by having the edge…A deed relating only to one party, distinguished from an indenture by having the edge of the paper cut evenly, or "polled", rather than being indented.
Meaning
2 sensesA deed relating only to one party, distinguished from an indenture by having the edge of the paper cut evenly, or "polled", rather than being indented.
a deed made and executed by only one party
(Ireland, UK)A deed that effects a change of an individual's name.
I changed my name by deed poll.
Forms
plural: deeds poll| Singular | deed poll |
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irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular