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in the name of

in the name of preposition: with appeal to; by; often used to introduce oaths.

Preposition

in the name of

  1. With appeal to; by; often used to introduce oaths
    • In the name of all things sacred, please stop that screaming!
  2. For the sake of.
    Synonyms:
    on behalf of
  3. By the authority of.
    • In the name of the law, come out with your hands up.
  4. Under the name or possession of.
    • He put the house in the name of his children.
  5. Under the designation or excuse of.
    • These additional checks at airports are justified in the name of security.
    • 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.2017 August 25, Amy Sawitta Lefevre & Panarat Thepgumpanat, “Thai junta seeks Yingluck's arrest as former PM skips court verdict”, in Reuters

in the name of meaning in Arabic and Persian

in the name of in Arabic

with appeal to
بِٱسْمِ bismi
by the authority of
بِٱسْمِ bismi
under the name of
بِٱسْمِ bismi
under the excuse of
بِٱسْمِ bismi

in the name of in Persian

with appeal to
به be
by the authority of
به نامِ be nâm-e
under the name of
به نامِ be nâm-e
under the excuse of
به اسمِ be esm-e

Synonyms of in the name of

Forms of in the name of

alternative form (dated)in name of

Origin of in the name of

From Middle English in the name of, in þe name of.

Questions about in the name of

What does in the name of mean?
In the name of means with appeal to; by; often used to introduce oaths.
What is in the name of in Arabic?
In the name of in Arabic is بِٱسْمِ (bismi). See In the name of meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is in the name of?
In the name of is a preposition.

Words near in the name of in the dictionary

  1. in the midst of
  2. in the mix
  3. in the moment
  4. in the money
  5. in the mood
  6. in the name of
  7. in the name of all that is holy
  8. in the name of heaven
  9. in the name of the law
  10. in the nature of things
  11. in the near future

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