Meaning
front man, nominee
- A person who lends their name to hide the real owner or operator; a front man, nominee, or straw man.
In a sentence
L'azienda era intestata a un prestanome per eludere il fisco.
The company was registered under a front man to evade taxes.
Non sapeva di fare da prestanome per un criminale ricercato?
Didn't he know he was acting as a straw man for a wanted criminal?
Gli investigatori hanno scoperto diversi conti bancari gestiti da prestanome.
Investigators discovered several bank accounts managed by front men.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| prestanome | singular |
| prestanome | plural |
| prestanome | Masc|Fem · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the plural: i prestanome, le prestanome.
- Often carries a negative or illicit connotation involving fraud, tax evasion, or front companies.