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Definitions for: Behalf
[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"
Webster (1913) 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.
See Also: interest, lieu, place, position, sake, stead
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