behalf of

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behalf: {n} favor, cause, support, interest, account
behalf: 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 appeal on her son's behalf Secret Service officer Robin Thompson spoke on behalf of his colleagues
behalf: To reduce to beggary; to impoverish; as, he had beggared himself
behalf: 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"
behalf: If you feel, for example, embarrassed or angry on someone's behalf, you feel embarrassed or angry for them. `What do you mean?' I asked, offended on Liddie's behalf. on behalf of sb in behalf of sb a) instead of someone, or as their representative (by half )
behalf: The condition of being a beggar; also, the class of beggars
behalf: 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"
behalf: The quality or state of being beggarly; meanness
behalf: One who assumes in argument what he does not prove
behalf: One who makes it his business to ask alms
behalf: One who is dependent upon others for support; a contemptuous or sarcastic use
behalf: Beggary
behalf: In the condition of, or like, a beggar; suitable for a beggar; extremely indigent; poverty-stricken; mean
behalf: {i} representing; support
behalf: 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"; 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"
behalf: Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication
behalf: To cause to seem very poor and inadequate
behalf: as the agent of or on someone's part usually expressed as "on behalf of"