Speaking "On Behalf Of"
When participating in formal settings or speaking for a community, you will often need to act "on behalf of" a group or cause. In Turkish, this is expressed using the postposition adına.
To say "on behalf of" or "in the name of," simply place a noun directly before adına.
| on behalf of / in the name of | adına |
| I want to take the floor not as an individual, but on behalf of the association. | Bir şahıs olarak değil, dernek adına söz almak istiyorum. |
| We are voicing these problems on behalf of civil society. | Sivil toplum adına bu sorunları dile getiriyoruz. |
| I am speaking here on behalf of these individuals. | Burada bu şahıslar adına konuşuyorum. |
| The president is working not for the sake of his own interest, but on behalf of society. | Başkan, kendi menfaati adına değil, toplum adına çalışıyor. |
Acting "In Order To"
Adına can also express a formal purpose or intention, translating to "in order to" or "for the sake of." Pair it with the infinitive form of a verb (ending in -mak or -mek).
This structure sounds more official and deliberate than simply using için (for), making it perfect for civic duties and formal proposals.
| I attended the meeting in order to represent you. | Sizi temsil etmek adına toplantıya katıldım. |
| We prepared a new motion in order to protect our interests. | Menfaatlerimizi korumak adına yeni bir önerge hazırladık. |
| They authorized the police in order to protect the civilian population. | Sivil halkı korumak adına polisi yetkilendirdiler. |
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