alter ego
- An entity created to offer legal protection to the individual controlling its functions, which might lose its protective role if proven to be a mere cover for the owner
- The prosecution argued that the corporation was just an alter ego for the defendant's illegal activities.
- After thorough investigation, the business was found to be an alter ego of the owner, exposing him to legal liabilities.
- Davis was able to maintain his assets by establishing an alter ego in the form of a limited liability company.
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