under someone's/something's name

idiom

1
used to say that something officially or legally belongs to a specified person
We both own the house, but the car is under my name.
2
used to say that something has or uses the name of a specified person
I made the dinner reservations under your name.

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“Under someone's/something's name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20someone%27s%2Fsomething%27s%20name. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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