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Definition of behalf noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

behalf

noun
 
 
/bɪˈhɑːf/
 
/bɪˈhæf/
Word OriginMiddle English: from a mixture of the earlier phrases on his halve and bihalve him, both meaning ‘on his side’ (see by, half).
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in behalf of somebody | in somebody’s behalf
  1. (US English) in order to help somebody
    • He began a petition in behalf of the farmers.
on behalf of somebody | on somebody’s behalf
  1.  
    as the representative of somebody or instead of them
    • On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.
    • Her son collected the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf.
  2.  
    in order to help somebody
    • They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers.
  3. because of somebody; for somebody
    • Don't worry on my behalf.
See behalf in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee behalf in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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