In the name of

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	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.

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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

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