behalf
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- noun
- /bɪˈhæf/
:
en nombre de
- Let me be the first to thank you on behalf of America.
- speak on behalf of
- act on behalf of
- efforts on behalf of
Somebody needs to be here on behalf of Dunston.
- Somebody needs to be here on behalf of Dunston.
- I will accept this rose on behalf of Jesse.
- Now, you had testified on her behalf at one point, correct?
- So this is being litigated on behalf of Legends.
- It's an interesting move on behalf of Spotify.
- VYDIA is claiming the segment on behalf of the copyright holder.
- I, I spoke on behalf of all patrons of Physics girl.
- I mean, it's starting with the people that protest on behalf of Palestine.
- But the mother can't forgive on behalf of the child.
- So ALDF is suing his former owner on behalf of Justice.
- Except if she is negotiating on behalf of someone else.
- Well, I can speak on behalf of most survivors to say that's not true.
Examples
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Does the office have the authority to speak on behalf of the university?
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Listen, on behalf of all of us, I'd really like to apologize.
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Well, on whose behalf then?
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So, on behalf of the whole family, we wish to welcome you in Germany.
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Well, on behalf of women everywhere I say, thanks.
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I will accept this rose on behalf of Jesse.
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If you communicate with him, please do apologize on my behalf.
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Thank you, Forrest, on behalf of us all for bringing this forth.
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On behalf of the Swan family, I would like to pay tribute to Victoria Swan.
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Let me be the first to thank you on behalf of America.
Antonyms
How Authoritative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Behalf comes from the old parts be- meaning 'by' and half meaning 'side', so it originally meant 'by someone's side'. That's why the phrase 'on behalf of' means 'for the benefit of' or 'acting for' someone.