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Definition of behalf - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
representationinterest or benefit of someone or something
- She spoke on behalf of the committee.
2.
authorityrole or authority as a representative
- He signed the document on behalf of the company.
Expressions with behalf
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for the benefit or interest of someone
She accepted the award on his behalf.
representing someone or something
She accepted the award on behalf of the team.
for another person or representing another person
She accepted the award on his behalf.
perform actions for another person or group
She will act on behalf of the company during negotiations.
Origin of behalf
Middle English, bi (by) + half (side)
Terms with behalf included in their meaning
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communication
begins a polite request on behalf of more than one speaker
affection
convey affection to someone on behalf of another
representation
speak on behalf of someone else
representative speaker
person who speaks on behalf of others
investment entity
financial institution that invests money on behalf of clients
advocacy
spoken for or acted on behalf of
representation
perform duties on behalf of someone else
communication
speak or negotiate on behalf of someone else
representation
representing or on behalf of someone
representation
represent or speak on behalf of someone
spokespersons
people who speak on behalf of an organization
substitute
acting on behalf of someone or something
finance
bank that handles financial services on behalf of another distant bank
representation
appoint someone to represent or act on behalf of another
work
name someone to act on one's behalf
commerce
service that purchases goods on behalf of clients
finance
entity investing on behalf of a corporation
finance
professional acting on behalf of a client in finance
management
appoint someone to act on behalf of another
figurative
person who criticizes or attacks on behalf of another
advocacy
plead on someone else's behalf
intervention
intervene on behalf of another
religion
prayer or petition to God on behalf of another
Islamic war
holy war waged on behalf of Islam
Examples of behalf in a sentence
Donations were made on behalf of the charity. She accepted the award on behalf of her team. The lawyer spoke on behalf of the defendant.
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- French:intérêt, représentation, ...
- German:Interesse, Vertretung, ...
- Italian:conto, vece, ...
- Spanish:nombre, representación, ...
- Portuguese:representação, ...
- Chinese:利益, 代表, ...
- Japanese:代表, 代行, ...
- Arabic:مَصْلَحَة, نِيَابَة, ...
- Hebrew:טוֹבָה, שֵׁם, ...
- Russian:имя, ...
- Ukrainian:ім'я, від імені, ...
- Hindi:हित, ओर से, ...
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