Deed Poll (Noun)
Meaning
A deed made and executed by only one party.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- A company changed its name via a deed poll that was finalized without needing approval from the other party involved in the partnership.
- After graduating, Emily made a solemn vow in a deed poll to give away half her salary each month to the less fortunate for a whole year.
- Although Alex is known by the stage name Ripper to the rock band, officially in her passport it says Alex Wilson since her parents registered the change in her name using a deed poll years ago.
- Jason inherited all of granddad's vast lands since a valid deed poll gave his wife equal consent to finalize the deal between the lawyers.
- Kings' powers to enfeeoff land were based on an uncomplicated feudalistic deed poll without interference or input from tenants although their terms, status and their estates determined in consequence and terms given directly via court discretion based presumably on trust and fair regard.