change of name — UK US noun [C or U] (plural changes of name) ► LAW a legal process in which a person officially changes their name: »Print out a Change of Name form from the Social Security website … Financial and business terms
change of name — The taking and adoption of a new name by a person or a business, which, in either case is usually regulated rather closely by statute. 38 Am J1st Name §§ 28 35. A change of name of a corporation requires resort to formal proceedings. 18 Am J2d… … Ballentine's law dictionary
change your name by deed poll — legal phrase to legally change your name Thesaurus: to name, or to have a particular namesynonym general words for names, and types of namehyponym Main entry: deed poll … Useful english dictionary
change the name and not the letter, change for the worse and not the better — Explained in William Henderson’s Notes on the Folk Lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders (1866): ‘It is unlucky for a woman to marry a man whose surname begins with the same letter as her own’ (p. 26). 1853 Notes & Queries 1st… … Proverbs new dictionary
change your name by deed poll — legal to legally change your name … English dictionary
Deed of change of name — A deed of change of name is a legal document in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, which enables a single person or a family to officially change his or her name. In informal usage it is referred to simply as a deed poll, although other… … Wikipedia
change — I verb adapt, adjust, alter, be converted, be inconstant, be irresolute, convert, convertere in, deviate, displace, diverge, evolve, exchange, fluctuate, give in exchange, go through phases, immutare, innovate, interchange, make a transition,… … Law dictionary
name — UK US /neɪm/ noun [C] ► a well known and successful company, person, or product: a big/famous name »Some big names in the technology sector were hardest hit. ► the reputation of a company, person, or product: good/bad name »It is hard to put a… … Financial and business terms
Change to Win Federation — Founded September 27, 2005 Members 4,774,282 (as of 31 December 2008)[1] Country United States, Canada … Wikipedia
Name change — For name changes within the Wikipedia community, see Wikipedia:Changing username. For name changes of places rather than persons, see Geographical renaming. Name change certificate issued by Christian X of Denmark in 1917 Name change generally… … Wikipedia
name — namer, n. /naym/, n., v., named, naming, adj. n. 1. a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known. 2. mere designation, as distinguished from fact:… … Universalium