in the name of
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in the name of
Where it comes from
From Middle English in the name of, in þe name of.
preposition in name of
- With appeal to; by; often used to introduce oaths In the name of all things sacred, please stop that screaming!
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For the sake of.
Similar: on behalf of
- 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.
Translations
Talk about this word "in the name of." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/in%20the%20name%20of. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. in the name of. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/in%20the%20name%20of "in the name of." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/in%20the%20name%20of.Cite this
@misc{in_the_name_of_2026,
title = {in the name of},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/in%20the%20name%20of},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
