What does "nominee" mean?

1. (candidate for award or office) someone who is officially suggested for a prize, a job, or a political role. 2. (legal/financial representative) a person or company that holds property or shares for someone else to keep the real owner's name private.

How do you use "nominee"?

Often used in the context of 'nominee accounts' in banking or 'nominee shareholders' in corporate law.

nominee

US //ˌnɑməˈni// UK //nˈɒmɪnˌiː// nom·i·nee

1 candidate for award or office (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

someone who is officially suggested for a prize, a job, or a political role.

a person formally proposed as a candidate for an election, an appointment, or an honour such as an Academy Award.

Example

The Oscar nominee thanked her family during her short speech on stage.

Example

The presidential nominee spent the final weeks of the campaign touring the swing states to secure the support of undecided voters.
2 legal/financial representative (n.)
C1 Advanced Technical Formal Law

a person or company that holds property or shares for someone else to keep the real owner's name private.

a person or entity in whose name a security or property is registered, while the beneficial ownership remains with another party.

Example

He put the shares in the name of a nominee to keep his investment private.

Example

The assets were held by a nominee company to facilitate the transfer of titles without disclosing the identity of the primary investors.

Usage

Often used in the context of 'nominee accounts' in banking or 'nominee shareholders' in corporate law.

Origin

From nomin(ate) + -ee.