benami

adjective

be·​na·​mi

bə-ˈnä-mē

variants or less commonly benamee

bə-ˈnä-mē

: made, held, done, or transacted in the name of (another person)

—used in Hindu law to designate a transaction, contract, or property that is made or held under a name that is fictitious or is that of a third party who holds as ostensible owner for the principal or beneficial owner

Word History

Etymology

Hindi benāmī, from Persian banām in the name of + -ī

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