adv. [ L., fr. alius. See Else. ] (Law) (a) Otherwise; otherwise called; -- a term used in legal proceedings to connect the different names of any one who has gone by two or more, and whose true name is for any cause doubtful; as, Smith, alias Simpson. (b) At another time. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl.Aliases [ L., otherwise, at another time. ] (Law) (a) A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect. (b) Another name; an assumed name. [ 1913 Webster ]
[とうみょう;とうめい;からな, toumyou ; toumei ; karana](n) (1) Chinese name for a high government office (ritsuryo period); (2) (からな only) (arch) alias; pseudonym[Add to Longdo]