on behalf of someone — on behalf of (someone) for the benefit or support of someone. A team of lawyers sued the company on behalf of the workers who lost their jobs … New idioms dictionary
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… …
someone's behalf — Speaking, acting, etc for (someone) ● behalf … Useful english dictionary
behalf — ► NOUN (in phrase 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 from a mixture of the earlier phrases on his halve and bihalve him, both meaning «on his… … English terms dictionary
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
