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:1. Of a thing, such as a letter, to take it to an appointed address. | :1. Of a thing, such as a letter, to take it to an appointed address. | ||
:2. (''Law''): Of a {{tag|deed}}, having signed it, to give, bodily, | :2. (''Law''): Of a {{tag|deed}}, having signed it, to give a signed copy, bodily, to the other parties to it. Delivery is part of the formal execution process, without which the [[deed]] is not yet a “thing”. 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? | ||
:3. (''Management speak'') A [[Buzzword|voguish]] way of saying “give” or “do”. | :3. (''Management speak'') A [[Buzzword|voguish]] way of saying “give” or “do”. | ||
:4. (''Tiresome'') To bowl a {{t|cricket}} ball at a wicket. | :4. (''Tiresome'') To bowl a {{t|cricket}} ball at a wicket. | ||