deed poll

A deed made by and binding on only one party, or on two or more parties having similar interests.

• It is so called because, traditionally, the parchment was “polled” (that is, shaved) so that it would be even at the top (unlike an indenture). — Also spelled deed-poll. Cf. INDENTURE.

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词条贡献者

资深译员文楷，毕业于亚洲一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各类与电信、媒体和技术相关的法律文件。