legal name
A 'legal name' is the officially recognized name of an individual or entity used in legal and official contexts.
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Definition
B2Personal Identification
(formal, official)The name recorded on official documents like a birth certificate or government-issued ID, which can be changed through legal processes.
Example
- She changed her legal name after getting married.
- His legal name is different from the nickname he uses.
B2Business Registration
(technical, official)The name under which a business is registered and operates, as recorded in its founding documents.
Example
- The company's legal name is registered with the state.
- They had to update the legal name of the business after rebranding.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "legal name":
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