behalf

[ bih-haf, -hahf ]

/ bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR behalf ON THESAURUS.COM

Idioms

in / on behalf of, as a representative of or a proxy for: On behalf of my colleagues, I address you tonight.

in / on someone's behalf, in the interest or aid of (someone): He interceded in my behalf.

Origin of behalf

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; Middle English bihalve, earlier as adverb and preposition with the sense “near(by),” originally, as prepositional phrase bi halve “on one side”; see be-, by¹, half

Words nearby behalf

Beguin, beguine, begum, begun, be had, behalf, Behan, hard hit, be, hard put, be, behave, behavior

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Example sentences from the Web for behalf

“Basically, I was contacted and asked if an appeal could be opened on my behalf,” she told me from her home in Providence.
The Insurance Company Promised a Gender Reassignment. Then They Made a Mistake.|James Joiner|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet she spoke of his dignity in such an insane situation and when she touched on his pain she expressed her own on his behalf.
The Life and Hard Times Of The Family A Cuban Defector Left Behind|Brin-Jonathan Butler|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Please, Your Excellencies, consider my case with justice and intervene on my behalf.
An American Marine in Iran’s Prisons Goes on Hunger Strike|IranWire|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He co-authored the amicus brief filed on behalf of 23 pro-life groups.
The Supreme Court Case Uniting Pro-Lifers & Pro-Choicers|Emily Shire|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

His wife, Rosario Murillo, usually speaks on his behalf in public, and increasingly acts as official government spokesperson.
China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution|Nina Lakhani|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nor on her behalf would he have hesitated, though the misery might have continued for three months.
The Prime Minister|Anthony Trollope
But here there would be also an expenditure of force on behalf of its own sex.
Schenk's Theory: The Determination of Sex|Samuel Leopold Schenk
Accordingly, on behalf of the highly respectable Miss Heald, I now ask that the recognizances be forfeited.
The Magnificent Montez|Horace Wyndham
There was a sincere and vigorous demonstration in our behalf.
Zenobia|William Ware
How many unexpected deliverances has He wrought on our behalf!
Sermons|Clement Bailhache

British Dictionary definitions for behalf

behalf

/ (bɪˈhɑːf) /

noun

interest, part, benefit, or respect (only in the phrases on (someone's) behalf, on or US and Canadian in behalf of, in this (or that) behalf)

Word Origin for behalf

Old English be halfe from be by + halfe side; compare Old Norse af halfu

usage for behalf

On behalf of is sometimes wrongly used where on the part of is intended. The distinction is that on behalf of someone means `for someone's benefit' or `representing someone', while on the part of someone can be roughly paraphrased as `by someone'. So, the following example is incorrect: another act of apparent negligence, this time not on behalf of the company itself, but on behalf of its banker, when what was meant was there was negligence by the company's banker

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Idioms and Phrases with behalf

behalf

see in behalf of.

单词	behalf
释义	behalf [ bih-haf, -hahf ] / bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR behalf ON THESAURUS.COM Idioms in / on behalf of, as a representative of or a proxy for: On behalf of my colleagues, I address you tonight. in / on someone's behalf, in the interest or aid of (someone): He interceded in my behalf. Origin of behalf First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; Middle English bihalve, earlier as adverb and preposition with the sense “near(by),” originally, as prepositional phrase bi halve “on one side”; see be-, by¹, half Words nearby behalf Beguin, beguine, begum, begun, be had, behalf, Behan, hard hit, be, hard put, be, behave, behavior Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for behalf “Basically, I was contacted and asked if an appeal could be opened on my behalf,” she told me from her home in Providence. The Insurance Company Promised a Gender Reassignment. Then They Made a Mistake.\|James Joiner\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Yet she spoke of his dignity in such an insane situation and when she touched on his pain she expressed her own on his behalf. The Life and Hard Times Of The Family A Cuban Defector Left Behind\|Brin-Jonathan Butler\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Please, Your Excellencies, consider my case with justice and intervene on my behalf. An American Marine in Iran’s Prisons Goes on Hunger Strike\|IranWire\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He co-authored the amicus brief filed on behalf of 23 pro-life groups. The Supreme Court Case Uniting Pro-Lifers & Pro-Choicers\|Emily Shire\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His wife, Rosario Murillo, usually speaks on his behalf in public, and increasingly acts as official government spokesperson. China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution\|Nina Lakhani\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nor on her behalf would he have hesitated, though the misery might have continued for three months. The Prime Minister\|Anthony Trollope But here there would be also an expenditure of force on behalf of its own sex. Schenk's Theory: The Determination of Sex\|Samuel Leopold Schenk Accordingly, on behalf of the highly respectable Miss Heald, I now ask that the recognizances be forfeited. The Magnificent Montez\|Horace Wyndham There was a sincere and vigorous demonstration in our behalf. Zenobia\|William Ware How many unexpected deliverances has He wrought on our behalf! Sermons\|Clement Bailhache British Dictionary definitions for behalf behalf / (bɪˈhɑːf) / noun interest, part, benefit, or respect (only in the phrases on (someone's) behalf, on or US and Canadian in behalf of, in this (or that) behalf) Word Origin for behalf Old English be halfe from be by + halfe side; compare Old Norse af halfu usage for behalf On behalf of is sometimes wrongly used where on the part of is intended. The distinction is that on behalf of someone means `for someone's benefit' or `representing someone', while on the part of someone can be roughly paraphrased as `by someone'. So, the following example is incorrect: another act of apparent negligence, this time not on behalf of the company itself, but on behalf of its banker, when what was meant was there was negligence by the company's banker Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with behalf behalf see in behalf of. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to behalf favor, side, help, welfare, encouragement, defense, furtherance, recommendation, concern, service, sake, assistance, stead, cause, good, advantage, countenance, part, aid, account
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behalf

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