Sobriquets
/ˈsoʊbrɪkeɪ/
Definitions
- (n.) A nickname or descriptive name often used informally to identify a person or entity in legal contexts.
The court documents referred to the defendant by his sobriquet rather than his given name.
Forms
- sobriquet
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Commentary
In legal documents, sobriquets may appear as alternative names for parties, especially when aliases or pseudonyms are involved.
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