a deed in one part and signed only by the grantor. The phrase is seen mostly in the expression 'change one's name by deed poll', which refers to a declaration needed in England and Wales for a person to change his or her name. ... DEED POLL, contracts.

What is the purpose of a deed poll?

A deed poll is a special type of binding agreement. It only requires one party. Deed polls works to bind that party to an active intention. The binding intention requires the individual to follow a particular course of action.

What does the word deed poll mean?

A deed poll (plural: deeds poll or deed polls) is a legal document binding only to a single person or several persons acting jointly to express an active intention. It is, strictly speaking, not a contract because it binds only one party and expresses an intention instead of a promise.