on behalf of/on someone's behalf

on behalf of/on someone's behalf
1)

I am writing on behalf of my client

Syn:
as a representative of, as a spokesperson for, for, in the name of, in place of, on the authority of
2)

a campaign on behalf of cycling

Syn:
in the interests of, in support of, for, for the benefit of, for the good of, for the sake of

Synonyms and antonyms dictionary. 2014.

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  • behalf — be|half [ bı hæf ] noun ** on someone s behalf/on behalf of someone or in someone s behalf/in behalf of someone 1. ) instead of someone, or as a representative of someone: A lawyer issued a statement on behalf of the victim s family. 2. ) in… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • behalf — /bəˈhaf / (say buh hahf), /bi / (say bee ) phrase 1. on someone s behalf, Also, US, in someone s behalf. in someone s interest; in aid of someone: to increase one s efforts on someone s behalf. 2. on behalf of, Also, US, in behalf of. a. as a… …  

  • behalf — [[t]bɪhɑ͟ːf, hæ̱f[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) PHRASE: PHR after v If you do something on someone s behalf, you do it for that person as their representative. The form in someone s behalf is also used, mainly in American English. She made an emotional public… …   English dictionary

  • behalf — be|half [bıˈha:f US bıˈhæf] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: by half on (someone s) side ] on behalf of sb also in behalf of sb AmE a) instead of someone, or as their representative ▪ She asked the doctor to speak to her parents on her behalf. ▪ On… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • behalf*/ — [bɪˈhɑːf] noun on sb s behalf; on behalf of sb 1) instead of someone, or as a representative of someone[/ex] A lawyer read out a statement on behalf of the victim s family.[/ex] 2) in order to help someone I offered to speak to the manager on his …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • behalf — noun on behalf of also in behalf of AmE a) instead of someone, or as their representative: On behalf of everyone here, may I wish you a very happy retirement. | The President can t be here today, so I m going to speak in his behalf. b) because of …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • behalf — /bi haf , hahf /, n. 1. in or on behalf of, as a representative of or a proxy for: On behalf of my colleagues, I address you tonight. 2. in or on (someone s) behalf, in the interest or aid of (someone): He interceded in my behalf. [1400 50; late… …   Universalium

  • behalf — noun (in phr. on (US also in) behalf of or on someone s behalf) 1》 in the interests of a person, group, or principle. 2》 as a representative of. Origin ME: from a mixture of the earlier phrs on his halve and bihalve him, both meaning on his side …   English new terms dictionary

  • behalf — on behalf of on someone s behalf …   Thesaurus of popular words

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