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namens

namens
on behalf of
From Lesson 172:Source and opinion prepositions (volgens, namens)·Dutch

Usages of namens

Ik spreek namens de directie.
I am speaking on behalf of the management.
De woordvoerder praat namens het bedrijf.
The spokesperson is talking on behalf of the company.
Namens de overheid bedanken wij u.
On behalf of the government, we thank you.
Namens de directie nodigen we jullie uit.
On behalf of the management, we invite you.
Namens de regering moest de fabriek worden gesloten.
On behalf of the government, the factory had to be closed.
Namens de spreker bedank ik de media voor het congres.
On behalf of the speaker, I thank the media for the conference.

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