- on (US also in) behalf of or on someone's behalf
- on (US also in) behalf of or on someone's behalf1》 in the interests of a person, group, or principle.→ behalf
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behalf — ► NOUN (in phrase on (US also in) behalf of or on someone s behalf) 1) in the interests of a person, group, or principle. 2) as a representative of. ORIGIN from a mixture of the earlier phrases on his halve and bihalve him, both meaning «on his… … English terms dictionary
behalf — be|half [bıˈha:f US bıˈhæf] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: by half on (someone s) side ] on behalf of sb also in behalf of sb AmE a) instead of someone, or as their representative ▪ She asked the doctor to speak to her parents on her behalf. ▪ On… … Dictionary of contemporary English
behalf — noun on behalf of also in behalf of AmE a) instead of someone, or as their representative: On behalf of everyone here, may I wish you a very happy retirement. | The President can t be here today, so I m going to speak in his behalf. b) because of … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
behalf — noun (in phr. on (US also in) behalf of or on someone s behalf) 1》 in the interests of a person, group, or principle. 2》 as a representative of. Origin ME: from a mixture of the earlier phrs on his halve and bihalve him, both meaning on his side … English new terms dictionary
behalf — /bəˈhaf / (say buh hahf), /bi / (say bee ) phrase 1. on someone s behalf, Also, US, in someone s behalf. in someone s interest; in aid of someone: to increase one s efforts on someone s behalf. 2. on behalf of, Also, US, in behalf of. a. as a… …
behalf — [[t]bɪhɑ͟ːf, hæ̱f[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) PHRASE: PHR after v If you do something on someone s behalf, you do it for that person as their representative. The form in someone s behalf is also used, mainly in American English. She made an emotional public… … English dictionary
on behalf of — preposition see in behalf of * * * on (also in) behalf of (or on someone s behalf) 1) in the interests of a person, group, or principle votes cast by labor unions on behalf of their members 2) as a representative of he had to attend the funeral… … Useful english dictionary
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