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Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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fictitious name — n: a name (as John Doe ) used in a complaint when the party s name is unknown at the time of filing or when the party s identity is being kept private Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. fictitious name … Law dictionary
Doing business as — The phrase doing business as (abbreviated DBA, dba or d/b/a) is a legal term used in the United States, meaning that the trade name, or fictitious business name, under which the business or operation is conducted and presented to the world is not … Wikipedia
doing business as — n. Phrase used to identify a trade name or the name of a business. abbrv. d/b/a The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. doing business as … Law dictionary
Fictitious entry — Fictitious entries, also known as fake entries, Mountweazels, ghost word[1] and nihil articles, are deliberately incorrect entries or articles in reference works such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and directories. Entries in reference… … Wikipedia
fictitious defendants — When a party suing (plaintiff) is not sure whether there are unknown persons involved in the suit, they are given fictitious names, usually designated Doe I, Doe II, and so forth, with an allegation in the complaint that if and when the true… … Law dictionary
trade name — n: a name or mark that is used by a person (as an individual proprietor or a corporation) to identify that person s business or vocation and that may also be used as a trademark or service mark ◇ Like a trademark or service mark, a trade name is… … Law dictionary
commercial name — USA trade name, Also known as a commercial name. The name that a business or company uses to identify itself in commerce. A business may use its legal name or a fictitious business name (also known as a DBA (short for doing business as) or an… … Law dictionary
name — The designation of an individual person, or of a firm or corporation. Word or combination of words used to distinguish person or thing or class from others. Wilty v. Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee, 245 La. 145, 157 So.2d 718, 723 … Black's law dictionary
name — The designation of an individual person, or of a firm or corporation. Word or combination of words used to distinguish person or thing or class from others. Wilty v. Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee, 245 La. 145, 157 So.2d 718, 723 … Black's law dictionary
fictitious name — Any name which a person adopts or assumes either for business purposes or in his social relations, other than the name of his parents. 38 Am J1st Name § 11. A name artificially contrived or adopted. General American Oil Co. v Wagoner Oil & Gas Co … Ballentine's law dictionary
