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behalf
noun
-
behalf
the
state
of
representing
another
person
,
group
,
or
organization
and
acting
for
them
•
The
lawyer
signed
the
contract
on behalf of
her
client
.
The
lawyer
signed
the
contract
on behalf of
her
client
.
•
I'm
calling
on behalf of
Mr
.
Thompson
to
confirm
the
reservation
.
I'm
calling
on behalf of
Mr
.
Thompson
to
confirm
the
reservation
.
From
Middle
English
'behalf'
meaning
advantage
or
favor
,
from
Old
English
'be'
(
by
)
+
'hǣlfe'
(
side
).
noun
-
behalf
benefit
or
interest
that
someone
receives
or
is
intended
for
•
The
committee
raised
funds
in behalf of
the
city's
homeless
.
The
committee
raised
funds
in behalf of
the
city's
homeless
.
•
A
new
playground
was
built
in behalf of
local
children
.
A
new
playground
was
built
in behalf of
local
children
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
,
earlier
used
broadly
for
'advantage
,
benefit'
.
