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Strohmann {m} (vorgeschobene Person) [econ.] [jur.] man of straw; straw man; dummy [listen]

Strohmänner {pl} men of straw; straw men; dummies

jdn. vorschieben to use sb. as a dummy

Hunderte Bankkonten wurde im Namen von Strohmännern eröffnet. Hundreds of bank accounts were opened on behalf of straw men.

Scheingegner {m}; Scheinargument {n}; Schreckgespenst {n} (das jemand an die Wand malt) [ugs.] [pol.] straw man; man of straw [Br.]

"Der Untertan" (von Mann / Werktitel) [lit.] 'The Loyal Subject'; 'Man of Straw' (by Mann / work title)
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