English-German translations for in the name of

• im Namen von
  Tun Sie dies im Namen von Demokratie und Freiheit. Do this in the name of democracy and freedom.
  Es wurden nämlich ethnische Säuberungen durchgeführt, auch im Namen von Bandera. This saw ethnic cleansing carried out also in the name of Bandera.
  Herr Gobbo hat einige Handlungen im Namen von etwas begangen, das er "Padanien" nennt. Mr Gobbo committed a number of acts in the name of what he calls 'Padania'.
• namens

Definition of in the name of

• With appeal to; by;
• By the authority of
• Under the name or possession of
• Under the designation or excuse of

Examples

• In the name of all things sacred, please stop that screaming!
• In the name of the law, come out with your hands up.
• He put the house in the name of his children.
• These additional checks at airports are justified in the name of security.

Related words

• in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
• Southern Sinama
• call someone every name in the book