"deed poll" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: deeds poll [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|deeds poll}} deed poll (plural deeds poll)
  1. (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. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-deed_poll-en-noun-6lB2R8fW Topics: law
  2. (law, UK, Ireland) A deed that effects a change of an individual's name. Tags: Ireland, UK Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-deed_poll-en-noun-AgwyHXkI Categories (other): British English, Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 90 Topics: law

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