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English noun: behalf | |||
| 1. | behalf (act) as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as | ||
| Samples | On behalf of. In behalf of. The guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child. This letter is written on behalf of my client. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lieu, place, position, stead | ||
| 2. | behalf (attribute) for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive) | ||
| Samples | In your behalf. Campaigning in his own behalf. Spoke a good word in his friend's behalf. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | interest, sake | ||
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