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[ noun ] as the agent of or on someone's part; usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of"

Examples

: "the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child" "this letter is written on behalf of my client"

Used in print

(Legislation on Foreign Relations. Committee on Foreign...)

Payments made pursuant to this Title shall be made only to the person or persons on behalf of whom the award is made , except that -

in the case of a partnership or corporation , the existence of which has been terminated and on behalf of which an award is made , payment shall be made , except as provided in paragraphs ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) , to the person or persons found by the Comptroller_General of the United_States to be entitled thereto ;

Nothing in the Title shall be construed as the assumption of any liability by the United_States for the payment or satisfaction , in whole or in part , of any claim on behalf of any national of the United_States against any foreign government .

(Your Federal Income Tax. 1962 Edition (Revised to...)

If you are unable to sign the request , because of illness or other good cause , another person who stands in close personal or business_relationship to you may sign the request on your behalf , stating the reason why you are unable to sign .

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stead

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[ noun ] for someone's benefit (usually expressed as "in behalf" rather than "on behalf" and usually with a possessive)

Examples

: "in your behalf" "campaigning in his own behalf" "spoke a good word in his friend's behalf"

Used in print

(Joyce O. Hertzler, American Social Institutions;...)

In providing for these inner individual functions , religion undertakes in behalf of individual peace_of_mind and well-being services for which there is no other institution .

(John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...)

Whereas , John_Brown has cheerfully risked his life in endeavoring to deliver those who are denied all rights and is this day doomed to suffer death for his efforts in behalf of those who have no helper :

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sake

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