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behalf

/bɪ'hæf/

Synonyms of behalf Antonyms of behalf Examples of behalf Usage of behalf Parts of behalf Definition that contains behalf Words sounding like behalf Explanation of behalf

noun
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as `on behalf of' rather than `in behalf of')
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"the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child" "this letter is written on behalf of my client"

type of:
lieu place position stead
noun
for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)
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"in your behalf" "campaigning in his own behalf" "spoke a good word in his friend's behalf"

type of:
interest sake

Examples of behalf

"the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child"
"this letter is written on behalf of my client"
"in your behalf"
"campaigning in his own behalf"
"spoke a good word in his friend's behalf"