Behalf

noun
bɪ'hæf

Noun

  • as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as `on behalf of' rather than `in behalf of')

    the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child

    this letter is written on behalf of my client

    Type of:LieuPlacePosition
  • for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)

    in your behalf

    campaigning in his own behalf

    spoke a good word in his friend's behalf

    Type of:InterestSake

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