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A false or prior name sometimes used to hide that person’s true identity

A name used by someone other than his or her real name. There are innocuous reasons to use a person’s alias, such as referencing the person by his nickname, such as the nickname for Henry is Hank.

The person assuming an alias can also use it for surreptitious purposes, such as when the alias is used to hide a person’s true legal identity to evade law enforcement.

When a person is being booked by law enforcement, the accused will be fingerprinted and asked for all the alias identities he has used in the past.

In employment, a prospective employee might use an alias to hide their criminal history.

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