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prestanome

front man

noun preh-stah-NOH-meh Rare
People & Society Law

Origin: Compound of prestare 'to lend' + nome 'name'

Also means

figurehead

Usage Note

Prestanome is an invariable noun — it has the same form in the singular and plural (il prestanome, i prestanome). It refers to a person who lends their name to a business, contract, or legal document on behalf of another, often to conceal the real owner. It is predominantly masculine but can refer to a woman too. Frequent in legal and investigative journalism.

Examples

"Usava un prestanome per nascondere i beni."

Natural Translation

He used a front man to hide his assets.

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