nominee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.
  2. A person or organisation in whose name a security is registered though true ownership is held by another party, called nominator, especially for the purpose of concealing the identity of the nominator.
  3. A person to whom the holder of a copyhold estate surrenders their interest.

Pronunciation

/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nominee.wav

Word forms

nominee nominees

Etymology

From nomin(ate) + -ee.

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