Legal-name Definition

noun
The name of a natural person recognized on official records, especially as recorded on a birth certificate or as allowed to changed by legal process.
He signs his name "Johnny Reb Smith", but his legal name is "Jean-Marie Smith".
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The name of an organisation as indicated in its founding documents, as subsequently changed by legal process.
"Jack's Mattresses"' legal name is "JM Enterprises {2006} (Illinois) Inc.".
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Other Word Forms of Legal-name

Noun

Singular:
legal-name
Plural:
legal-names

Legal-name Sentence Examples

  • A legal name change is often part of the divorce proceedings.

  • The first thing the prospective employer will want to know is your full legal name and your address.

  • You need to assign yourself a screen name; don't use your full legal name for security purposes.

  • At a minimum, the IRS will require a Social Security number and the legal name on the tax form to find a return.

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