in the name of
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- in name of (dated)
Etymology edit
From Middle English in the name of, in þe name of.
Pronunciation edit
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Prepositional phrase edit
- With appeal to; by; often used to introduce oaths
- In the name of all things sacred, please stop that screaming!
- By the authority of.
- In the name of the law, come out with your hands up.
- Under the name or possession of.
- He put the house in the name of his children.
- Under the designation or excuse of.
- These additional checks at airports are justified in the name of security.
- 2017 August 25, Aukkarapon Niyomyat & Panarat Thepgumpanat, "Thai junta seeks Yingluck's arrest as former PM skips court verdict", in reuters.com, Reuters:
- Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 2014 coup against Yingluck's government in the name of ending political turmoil, has promised that an election will be held next year.
Translations edit
with appeal to
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by the authority of
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under the name of
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