IN THE NAME OF Definition & Meaning

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in the name of

Under the designation of, as in They burned witches at the stake in the name of piety . [Late 1300s]
in one's own name . On one's own behalf, as in Mary signed the check for John in her own name . [Late 1800s]
Under the possession or ownership of, as in The certificate of ownership was rightfully in my name . [Mid-1900s]
By the authority of, as in Open up, in the name of the law! [Late 1300s]
in God's or heaven's name ; in the name of God or heaven . With appeal to, as in In the name of God, stop that noise! or What in heaven's name are you doing? [c. a.d. 900]
On behalf of, as in She made a donation in her daughter's name . [Late 1300s]

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To Corby’s credit, he ultimately opts to come clean in the name of accountability.

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Department of Education provided a statement from McMahon that said the Biden administration’s “policies placed racial equity quotas over student safety — encouraging schools to turn a blind eye to poor or violent behavior in the name of inclusion.”

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These cuts have largely been made in the name of government efficiency, but the process of switching to natural dyes could be complex and time-consuming.

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Both are themes that have played out repeatedly in the first 100 days of the second Trump administration, which has focused on rolling back environmental regulations and reducing bureaucratic red tape in the name of cost savings and greater U.S. energy independence.

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Founded in 2017, Pitch@Palace Global Ltd was initially held in the name of Amanda Thirsk, the prince's private secretary, in an arrangement often used by the Royal Family.

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in the mouth in the near future

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