alter ego
alter ego
Definition
al·ter ego (ôl′tər, al′-)
noun
- another aspect of oneself
- a very close friend or constant companion
Etymology: L, lit., other I
alter ego
Law Definition
n
The other self. A doctrine allowing a court to ignore the limited personal
liability of a person who acts in a corporate capacity and impose personal
liability for the corporations wrongful acts when it is shown that the
individual was using the corporation to conduct personal business and that
there was no real separation between the individuals and the corporations
identity. See also corporate (corporate veil).
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