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deed poll
[pohl]
noun
plural
deeds polla deed signed and executed only by the grantor.
deed poll
noun
law a deed made by one party only, esp one by which a person changes his name
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of deed poll1
Example Sentences
An inquest into Mr Lawrence's death, which opened at Wakefield Coroner's Court on Monday, was told the suspect was born Owen Lawrence Eames, before changing his name by deed poll.
It costs from £42.44 for an enrolled deed poll to change someone's name, where the applicant's new name is added to public records.
She would later change her surname from Vedad - that of her biological mother - to Whitbread by deed poll to mark her new life.
The costs range from £42 for an enrolled deed poll, where the applicant's new name is added to public records, or £15 for an unenrolled deed poll, which only requires two witnesses.
He changed his real name by deed poll before he was officially charged so he could protect his privacy.
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