n. a corporation, organization or other entity set up to provide ...

1530s, from Latin phrase (used by Cicero), "a second self, a trusted friend" (compare Greek allos ego); see alter and ego.

Another side of oneself, a second self or identity. Related: Constructing Gender

A literary character or narrator who is a thinly disguised representation of the author, poet, or playwright creating a work. Some scholars suggest that J. Alfred Prufrock is an alter ego for T. S. El [..]

A corporation, limited liability company, or other entity set up to provide a legal shield for the person controlling the operation. Proving that such an organization is a mere cover, or alter ego, fo [..]

1. An additional character or facet of someone which occurs metaphorically as their replacement or advocate, with diverse attributes. 2. a close, encouraging relative or friend that a person can discu [..]

[Latin, literally, second I] : second self ;esp : a person or entity vicariously liable for another (as an agent) [had the officer been the alter ego of the corporation "J. J. White and R. S. ...

The alter ego doctrine is used in labor law to determine whether an employer is secondary or neutral in a labor dispute. It is a legal doctrine which courts use to disregard the limited personal liabi [..]

Other 'I' or 'Other Self'

n. a corporation, organization or other entity set up to provide a legal shield for the person actually controlling the operation. Proving that such an organization is a cover or alter ego for the rea [..]

A fictional self, different from one's own, in an idealized or transformed version.