Meaning of BEHALF
| Pronunciation: | | bi'haf
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- [n] 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"
- [n] 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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| | See Also: | | interest, lieu, place, position, sake, stead | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Be*half"\, n. [OE. on-behalve in the name of, bihalven
by the side of, fr. AS. healf half, also side, part: akin to
G. halb half, halber on account of. See {Be-}, and {Half},
n.]
Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support;
defense; vindication.
In behalf of his mistress's beauty. --Sir P.
Sidney.
Against whom he had contracted some prejudice in behalf
of his nation. --Clarendon.
{In behalf of}, in the interest of.
{On behalf of}, on account of; on the part of.
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| | Related Terms: | | advantage, avail, behoof, benefit, benison, blessing, boon, convenience, for, gain, good, in place of, interest, percentage, point, profit, service, use, value, welfare, well-being, world of good, worth |
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