名代 (Myodai or Nashiro) (名代)
Myodai
The term "myodai" means to act as a person's proxy. It also means a person who acts as a person's proxy.
Nashiro
Nashiro is one of ancient systems. The following explanations are about the latter.
Nashiro (also called minashiro) is an ancient system.
It means "be" (a group of people who belonged to the Yamato Imperial Court) who were contributed by kuninomiyatsuko (local rulers) from their "kakibe"(the people who belonged to the local rulers) in order to cover the expenses of a royal family. "Be" was often named after emperors, empresses, or imperial princes like Osaka-be or Nukata-be. According to "Kanshoku Yokai (Guide to Titles of Officials)," it was "the system (called bemin-sei) established in order to pass on great achievements of the royal family to coming generations."
The details are unknown since there are various theories.
Various theories
Ownership
One theory asserts that the people of "be" were privately-owned by the royal family.
Another asserts that the people of "be" were publicly-owned by the Yamato sovereignty.