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What does in the name of mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word in the name of? Here's what it means.

Prepositional phrase
  1. With appeal to; often used to introduce oaths
  2. By the authority of.
  3. Under the name or possession of.
  4. Under the designation or excuse of.
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But I am sorry that, in the name of health, we can be dictated to with scarcely a whisper of protest.
We commend him into your care and keeping now and forever more, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Instead, she underscores the importance of the players acceptance of difficult challenges in the name of promoting something they believe in.
I find that very profound because there is a great deal of hatred spouted in the name of religion.
In addition, the land which the monasteries owned in the name of the Church, led bishops and abbots to have distinct political power as well.
In every war it was the opportune time for the reactionist and commercial vulture to do his dirty work in the name of patriotism.

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