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A [[deed]] signed by one person (a “polled deed” — hence, a [[deed poll|Deed Poll]]) which has not had an edge indented or serrated, and so is thus not a [[indenture]].
A [[deed]] signed by one person, and originally was cut so its edges were straight — thus a “polled deed” — and had not had an edge indented or serrated thus not a [[indenture]].


You use one of these to change your name.
You use one of these to change your name. They’re good for declaring your inviolable intentions to the world, too, if that’s your bag.


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Revision as of 16:28, 22 June 2018

A deed signed by one person, and originally was cut so its edges were straight — thus a “polled deed” — and had not had an edge indented or serrated — thus not a indenture.

You use one of these to change your name. They’re good for declaring your inviolable intentions to the world, too, if that’s your bag.

See also