Phrase guide

legal name

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The name of a natural person recognized on official records, especially as recorded on a birth certificate or as changed by a legal process.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

Examples

  • He signs his name "Johnny Reb Smith", but his legal name is "Jean-Marie Smith".

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: government name, wallet name

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: name, identifier

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noun

Meaning 2

The name of an organization as indicated in its founding documents, or as subsequently changed by a legal process.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, law

Examples

  • The legal name of "Jack's Mattresses" is "JM Enterprises {2006} (Illinois) Inc.".

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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