Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
alia
Noun
/ˈeɪlɪə/
Definition
A term used in legal contexts to refer to another name or in other ways to signify ‘otherwise’ or ‘also known as’.
Examples
- The criminal was known by several aliases, one of which was ‘The Fox’.
- In her acting career, she chose to use the alias ‘Jane Doe’.
- The document listed various aliases of the individual for identification purposes.
Meaning
Alias is commonly used to indicate an assumed name or pseudonym under which a person operates or is known.
Synonyms
- pseudonym
- assumed name
- nickname
