名めい義ぎで

expression

in someone else's name; under another person's name

Used when an action is performed or something is registered using another person's name, often implying the person is not the actual owner or doer.

• 彼かれは友ゆう人じんの名めい義ぎで車くるまを買かった。

  He bought a car in his friend's name.

• その口こう座ざは妻つまの名めい義ぎで開かい設せつされた。

  The account was opened in his wife's name.