Definition of alias
: otherwise called : otherwise known as —used to indicate an additional name that a person (such as a criminal) sometimes uses John Smith alias Richard Jones was identified as the suspect.
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Origin and Etymology of alias
Latin, otherwise, from alius other — more at else
First Known Use: 15th century
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Definition of alias
: an assumed or additional name that a person (such as a criminal) sometimes uses a fugitive using several aliases He checked into the hotel using an alias. John Smith, who goes by the alias Richard Jones
Origin and Etymology of alias
see 1alias
First Known Use: 1605
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Definition of alias for Students
: otherwise known as Samuel Clemens, alias Mark Twain wrote many stories about life on the Mississippi.
Definition of alias for Students
: a false name The criminal used several aliases.
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Legal Definition of alias
: otherwise called : also known as John Thomas Nolan, alias Legs Diamond
Origin and Etymology of alias
Latin, otherwise, from alius other
alias
Legal Definition of alias
: an assumed or additional name
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Legal Definition of alias
: issued after the original instrument has not produced any action an alias tax warrant an alias summons — compare pluries
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