以家人之名

大家好！

There's a Chinese 电视剧 called "以家人之名". What exactly does it mean? Does it mean "According to/because of the family's name"?
Thanks!

那里的名字不是名义的简称吗？原句的意思大概是 "In the name of the family"

Without more context, the phrase is ambiguous. For example, it could mean “on the grounds of being a family member” in “他以家人之名要求進入病房探視” or “in a family member’s name” in “為了避稅，他以家人之名購買了那片田地.”

After reading the synopsis of the drama, I assume it is intended to mean “(這三個沒有血緣或法律關係的兄妹）以家人之名（相互扶持、共同成長)”. ==> They support each other and grow together as a chosen family. The Chinese phrase in this case means “in the name of family”.

Sanchuan said:

"In the name of the family"

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skating-in-bc said:

The Chinese phrase in this case means “in the name of family”.

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Great! Thank you both for your help!