sub nom.

Definition of "sub nom."
  1. An abbreviation for the Latin phrase 'sub nomine', commonly used in case citations to indicate that a case is being referred to by a different name
How to use "sub nom." in a sentence
  1. In legal texts, you can often see sub nom. used in case citations to inform readers about a different name under which the case might be known.
  2. When an appeal was filed for the case, it became known under a different party's name, hence it was noted as sub nom. in the records.
  3. To indicate a name change of the case from the trial to the appellate level, they utilized sub nom. in the citation.

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