benami
adjective
be·na·mi
bə-ˈnä-mē
variants or less commonly benamee
bə-ˈnä-mē
: made, held, done, or transacted in the name of (another person) —used in Hindu law to designate a transaction, contract, or property that is made or held under a name that is fictitious or is that of a third party who holds as ostensible owner for the principal or beneficial owner
Word History
Etymology
Hindi benāmī, from Persian banām in the name of + -ī