Offroad Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
In the name of vs on behalf of
Dear teachers
Could you help me differentiate between those two?
In the name of all my family, I am here today to say that we do not authorise the killing of Patricia.
On behalf of Triple XY Airlines, we wish you a safe flight etc etc.
Thanks
Could you help me differentiate between those two?
In the name of all my family, I am here today to say that we do not authorise the killing of Patricia.
On behalf of Triple XY Airlines, we wish you a safe flight etc etc.
Thanks
Top answer
Hi, They can indeed carry different meanings in some cases, but your examples indicate the same intent. In both of your cases, you show a representative of something or somebody. Regards
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Hi,
They can indeed carry different meanings in some cases, but your examples indicate the same intent.
In both of your cases, you show a representative of something or somebody.
Regards
They can indeed carry different meanings in some cases, but your examples indicate the same intent.
In both of your cases, you show a representative of something or somebody.
Regards
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Hi offroad, Though both sound the same, I think 'on behalf of' sounds more good and decent.
Regards,
Prajwal
Regards,
Prajwal
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Here is a formal definition: http://www.answers.com/topic/in-the-name-of
In everyday use "in the name of" is taken to mean that you are invoking the full authority of someone or something else such as an official, or the law, or even of *** but "on behalf of" is taken to mean that you are acting as an
In everyday use "in the name of" is taken to mean that you are invoking the full authority of someone or something else such as an official, or the law, or even of *** but "on behalf of" is taken to mean that you are acting as an
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