straw man
- A person who is falsely presented as the owner of a property or business to hide the real owner, often used in illegal contexts, or a flawed argument intended to distract or mislead
- The nightclub was actually owned by a gangster, but the liquor license was under a straw man's name.
- The politician used a straw man argument to divert attention from the real issue.
- The mob used a straw man to cover their illegal gambling operations.
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