Behalf

[bɪ'hɑːf] or [bɪ'hæf]

Definition

(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';.

(noun.) 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'.

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Definition

(n.) Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Benefit, advantage, profit, interest, account, behoof.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Side, interest, advantage, aid, bestead

ANT:[See BESTEAD]

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Definition

n. favour or benefit: cause: sake account: part—only in phrases 'on ' 'in behalf of ' 'on his behalf.'

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Examples

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