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behalf

/bɪˈhæf/noun2 syllables

Behalf means: as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as ‘on behalf of’ rather than ‘in behalf of’).

What does behalf mean?2

noun

1

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as ‘on behalf of’ rather than ‘in behalf of’)“the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child”

2

for someone's benefit (usually expressed as ‘in behalf’ rather than ‘on behalf’ and usually with a possessive)“in your behalf”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with behalf?6

two syllables

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Show 40 near rhymes
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Behalf in a sentence

  • On behalf of the government, the mass media are abused.niceguydave
  • On behalf of your grandchildren, save the forests!AlanF_US
  • Some countries legally require tithes, taxing church members on behalf of the church.mollydot
  • I am writing on behalf of my husband, who is in the hospital.AlanF_US
  • The brightest student expressed gratitude on behalf of his classmates.Dejo
  • Bob expressed words of thanks on behalf of his classmates.CP
  • The minister worked hard on behalf of the poor.unknown
  • Who will attend the meeting on her behalf?CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of behalf

as a noun

plural
behalves