- in or on someone's behalf
- idi in someone's interests
From formal English to slang. 2014.
in or on someone's behalf
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someone's behalf — Speaking, acting, etc for (someone) ● behalf … Useful english dictionary
on (US also in) behalf of or on someone's behalf — 1》 in the interests of a person, group, or principle. → behalf … English new terms dictionary
on someone's behalf — 1) instead of someone, or as a representative of someone A solicitor issued a statement on behalf of the victim s family. 2) in order to help someone She intervened with the immigration service on his behalf … English dictionary
on behalf of/on someone's behalf — 1 I am writing on behalf of my client: AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF, as a spokesperson for, for, in the name of, in place of, on the authority of, at the behest of. 2 a campaign on behalf of cycling: IN THE INTERESTS OF, in support of, for, for the… … Useful english dictionary
on behalf of/on someone's behalf — 1) I am writing on behalf of my client Syn: as a representative of, as a spokesperson for, for, in the name of, in place of, on the authority of 2) a campaign on behalf of cycling Syn: in the interests of, in support of, for, for th … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
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
on someone's behalf — See on behalf of … Thesaurus of popular words
behalf — be|half [ bı hæf ] noun ** on someone s behalf/on behalf of someone or in someone s behalf/in behalf of someone 1. ) instead of someone, or as a representative of someone: A lawyer issued a statement on behalf of the victim s family. 2. ) in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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
