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in nomine

in nomine

9.9
A Latin phrase meaning 'in the name of' used in legal or formal documents
  • idiom
  • /ɪn ˈnoʊmɪneɪ/
  • Formal
translation icon : en nombre de
  • The contract began with the phrase in nomine to indicate authority.

Examples

  • The judge referenced the term in nomine during the reading of the verdict.

  • Many medieval documents use in nomine to invoke a higher power.

  • The contract was signed in nomine of the corporation.

  • They acted in nomine of the law.

  • The document clearly stated that decisions were made in nomine of the board of directors.

  • During the ceremony, the priest declared blessings in nomine of the holy spirit.

  • The agreement was executed in nomine of the parties involved, highlighting their commitment.

Synonyms

in the name of
vsin nomine
  • Formal
195 3.7

With someone's permission or official authority to act for them

is the same meaning but phrased in Latin for legal or formal use

Surface Forms

in nomine main

Morphology

in + nomine

Although 'in nomine' is a Latin phrase, its meaning 'in the name (of)' is directly compositional from the preposition 'in' and the Latin root 'nomine' (cognate with English 'name' and Romance-language equivalents). If a B1 learner knows the constituent meanings, the phrase is transparently derivable and commonly recognizable in legal/formal contexts due to cross-linguistic cognates.

Etymology

In nomine is a Latin phrase meaning 'in the name (of)'. Long ago, writers and judges put these words at the start of documents to show they spoke 'in the name' of a king or God, so today the phrase shows authority in formal language.