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Term: IN NOMINE DEI, AMEN
Definition: In the name of God, Amen. This phrase was used in the past at the beginning of a will or other important document.
IN NOMINE DEI, AMEN
IN NOMINE DEI, AMEN is a Latin phrase that means "in the name of God, Amen." It was commonly used in the past at the beginning of a will or other legal document to show that the person making the document was doing so with the authority of God.
Example 1: "I, John Smith, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath all my worldly possessions to my beloved wife, Mary Smith, in IN NOMINE DEI, AMEN."
Example 2: "This contract is made between ABC Corporation and XYZ Corporation, in IN NOMINE DEI, AMEN, to ensure that all parties involved act with honesty and integrity."
These examples illustrate how the phrase IN NOMINE DEI, AMEN was used in legal documents to emphasize the importance of the agreement being made and to show that it was being made with the authority of God.