deed poll

noun — 2 senses

deed poll

noun

Law 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.

Law Ireland, UK A deed that effects a change of an individual's name.

I changed my name by deed poll.

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