http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheNameOf/zvzcz/post.htm#438985Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:08:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:438985New2grammar0http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheNameOf/zvzcz/post.htm#438985http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-438985.xmlThanks, Annvan!http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheNameOf/zvzcz/post.htm#438769Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:08:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:438769Annvan1http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheNameOf/zvzcz/post.htm#438769http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-438769.xml"In the name of ..." can mean "by the authority of..." or "for the sake of..." Here I think it has the second meaning, i.e. "War for the sake of peace." No, it isn't always used sarcastically, e.g. "... He withdrew his candidacy in the name of party unity". (From 'Oxford American Dictionaries')http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheNameOf/zvzcz/post.htmSun, 22 Feb 2009 15:08:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:438741New2grammar2http://www.englishforums.com/English/InTheNameOf/zvzcz/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-438741.xmlIn the name of science/peace/honor What exactly is the meaning of 'in the name of'? Is it always used in a sarcastic manner? For example, War in the name of peace. Thanks in advance!