Nominee Definition

nŏmə-nē
nominees
noun
nominees
A person who is nominated, esp. a candidate for election.
Webster's New World

A person or organisation in whose name a security is registered though true ownership is held by another party, called nominator, especially for the purpose of concealing the identity of the nominator.

The Supreme Court confiscated half of Thaksin Shinawatra's fortune after finding that, while being Prime Minister, he held shares in commercial companies through nominees.
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Other Word Forms of Nominee

Noun

Singular:
nominee
Plural:
nominees

Origin of Nominee

  • nomin(ate) –ee

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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