Deliver

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1. (Formal, legal, technical, anal but potentially important): In relation to a deed, having executed it, to provide an executed version to the other parties. Hence, in the words of that great chancery lawyer Stevie Wonder, signed, sealed, delivered — I’m yours. Question; Does a deed poll also have to be delivered to be valid?

2. A voguish way of saying “give” or “do”.

3. (Tiresome) To bowl a cricket ball at a wicket.

See also

• Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) — Stevie Wonder
• Pop songs which use legal concepts