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Behalf

see synonyms of behalf

Noun

1. behalf

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as

Example Sentences:
'on behalf of'
'in behalf of'
'the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child'
'this letter is written on behalf of my client'

2. behalf

for someone's benefit (usually expressed as in behalf' rather than on behalf' and usually with a possessive)

Example Sentences:
'in your behalf'
'campaigning in his own behalf'
'spoke a good word in his friend's behalf'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Behalf

see synonyms of behalf
noun
interest, part, benefit, or respect (only in the phrases on (someone's) behalf, on or US and Canadian in behalf of, in this (or that) behalf)

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Behalf

see synonyms of behalf
noun
support, interest, side, etc.
I speak in his behalf

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Behalf

see synonyms of behalf
n.
Interest, support, or benefit.

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