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词汇 deed poll
释义

Definition of deed poll in English:

deed poll

noun
English Law
  • A legal deed made and executed by one party only, especially to formalize a change of a person's name.

    〔英格兰律〕单方执行的契约,单务契约

    he changed his name by deed poll

    他立了单务契约改名。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For a reasonable fee, a solicitor will arrange a simple name change by deed poll.
    • Literally, if a new series doesn't inspire at least 50 people to change their name by deed poll to that of one of the show's characters, it's deemed an irrevocable failure.
    • Paul's answer is to change his first name via deed poll for the princely sum of just a tad under thirty quid.
    • As we mentioned above, it was at this time that he changed his name by deed poll from Neumann to Newman.
    • Inebriated, both of them decided to change their names by deed poll for a bet.

Origin

Late 16th century: so named because the parchment was ‘polled’ or cut cleanly, not indented at the edges as in the case of a deed made by two parties.

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