nom·i·nee /ˌnä-mə-'nē/ n
1: a person named as the recipient of a grant, conveyance, or annuity
2: a person named or proposed for an office, duty, or position: as
a: a person named to act as another's agent or representative
b: a candidate selected to represent a party in an election
3: a person in whose name a stock or registered bond certificate is registered but who is not the actual owner
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.