deed poll

American  

[pohl] / poʊl /

noun

Law.

deeds poll plural

1. a deed signed and executed only by the grantor.

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deed poll British  

noun

1. law a deed made by one party only, esp one by which a person changes his name

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• deeds poll
  plural

Etymology

Origin of deed poll

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

Ms Ziuzina, who lives in Marbella and has changed her name by deed poll to Julianna Moore, was not in court in London.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2017

A smiley care worker from Liverpool, Benson recently changed his middle name by deed poll to I Love Spam.

From The Guardian • Jul. 22, 2017

Mr Fishfinger, a rival candidate who changed his name by deed poll, stood directly behind Farron and pulled faces during his speech.

From Time • Jun. 9, 2017

Day - who changed his name from Ashley to Flash by deed poll - Hynes and the teenager will be sentenced in June.

From BBC • May 25, 2017

I'd have to change my name by deed poll, but Dad’d never let me.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell