名めい義ぎ上じょう

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

nominal; in name only; titular

Describes something that exists officially or formally but may not reflect the actual situation. Often used with positions, ownership, or authority.

• 彼かれは名めい義ぎ上じょうの社しゃ長ちょうに過すぎない。

  He is merely the nominal president.

• その車くるまは名めい義ぎ上じょうは妻つまのものだが、実じっ際さいは夫おっとが使つかっている。

  The car is nominally in his wife's name, but in reality the husband uses it.