Latin: Otherwise; at another time; in other ways; formerly. Alias dictus. “Otherwise called.” This phrase (or its shorter, more common form, ahas,) when placed between two names in a pleading or other document indicates that the same person is known by both names. A fictitious name adopted by a person is colloquially called an “alias”. Ferguson v. Staat, 134 Ala. 63, 32 South. 760, 92 hours. Rep.
17; Wendungen v. Com., 6 Mete. (Mass) 235; Kennedy v. Menschen, 1 cow. Or. Rep. (N.Y.) 119. Alias Writ. A writ okas is a second writ issued in the same case when an earlier writ of the same type has been issued without effect. In this case, the wording of the second writ is: “We command you, as we have previously ordered you [sictu alias]”, etc. Roberts V.
Church, 17 Conn. 142; Farris v. Walter, 2 Colo. App. 450, 31 Pac. 231. ALIAS, convenient. This word shall be preceded by the name of a second document of the same nature issued in the same case; If a subpoena has been issued and it is returned zero by the sheriff and another is issued, it is called a subpoena alias. The term is used for all types of documents, such as alias fi. fa., alias sells. Exp.
and so on. Alias dictus, also called; a description of the defendant by adding to his real name the name to which he is bound in writing; or if a man is accused and his name is uncertain, he may be charged as A B, alias dictus C D. See 4 John. 1118; 1 John. 243; 2 Caines, r. 362; 3 Caines, r. 219. A term used to indicate that a person is known by more than one name.
An alias is a name used differently from a person`s first name, which can be an attempt to hide their identity. In criminal law, court and police records may list a person`s pseudonyms with their first name. This is often achieved by using the term a.k.a (also known as) after the first name, followed by well-known aliases. Alias is a short and more popular term for Alias dictus. The abbreviation a.k.a., also known as it, is often used in the context of the description of a wanted person by law enforcement officials to reveal the names the person is known to use. A fictitious name adopted by a person is commonly referred to as an alias. Typically, a person can use any name, however, issued legal documents, such as driver`s licenses, require proof, such as a birth certificate, and may require a legal name change if the pseudonym is used. n. 1) a name used differently from a person`s first name or a reference to that other name, which must not be an attempt to hide one`s identity (such as Harry for Harold, initials or a maiden name). (See: a.k.a.) Middle English, borrowed from the medieval Latin aliÄs (abbreviation of aliÄs dictus “called at other times”), back in Latin, “at other times, in other cases, otherwise”, from alius “other” + -Äs, adverbial suffix (perhaps accusative plural ending, understood with the noun vicÄs “sentences, tense”) – more to other.