: a deed (as to change one's name) made and executed by only one party
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAfterward, the boys changed their last name by deed poll to Sherwood, as a gift to their parents. Penelope Green, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2020
Word History
Etymology
deed entry 1 + poll, adjective, having the edges cut even rather than indented, from poll entry 2