In the name of

Also found in: Medical, Legal, Financial, Idioms, Encyclopedia

0.01 sec.

	in behalf of; on the part of; by authority; as, it was done in the name of the people; - often used in invocation, swearing, praying, and the like. - Hooker.
	In behalf of; by the authority of.
	In the represented or assumed character of.

See also: In Name Name

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in classic literature	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
anthroponymy assumed name author's name baptismal name brand name Christian name cognomen eponym eponymism first name forename given name last name middle name name names nickname onomatology patronomatology			Christine, Christine, in the name of Heaven, in the name of your father who is in Heaven now and who loved you so dearly and who loved me too, Christine, tell us, tell your benefactress and me, to whom does that voice belong? The Phantom of the Opera by Leroux, Gaston View in context For seven months we have been here on board, and I ask you to-day, in the name of my companions and in my own, if your intention is to keep us here always? 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules View in context The brutal affectation with which you have enumerated and classified your crimes calls for a severe reprimand on the part of the court, both in the name of morality, and for the respect due to humanity. The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context			In the aggregate in the air in the altogether In the article of death in the bargain in the beginning in the buff In the clouds In the course of in the end In the extreme In the eye of the wind In the family way in the first place in the flesh in the groove In the gross in the lead in the least in the long run In the lump in the lurch in the main in the meantime in the midst In the name of in the nick of time in the offing In the person of in the pink in the public domain in the public eye in the raw In the rough In the same boat in the same breath in the south In the suds In the teeth in the way In the way with In the wind's eye in the wings In the wrong box in their right minds in theory in this In this connection in time in toto In touch			in the meantime in the meantime in the meantime in the meantime In the Meantime Men's Group in the meanwhile in the meanwhile in the medium term in the middle in the middle of in the middle of In the Middle of Nowhere in the midst in the midst of In The Mix Productions In The Moment in the money in the money in the money in the money in the money in the money in the money In the Money Option In the Money Options In the Mood In the Mood for Love In the Mormon Scheme of Things In the Morning In the Mouth of Madness In the name of In the Name of Christ In the Name of Love In the Near Future In the Near Future in the neighborhood in the neighborhood in the neighborhood in the neighborhood of in the neighborhood of In the News in the next breath in the next breath in the next breath in the next breath in the nick of time in the nick of time in the nick of time in the nick of time in the nude in the offing in the offing in the offing in the offing In the Open In the Open In the Open In the Open In the Open In the Open In the Opinion of the Referee

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.