behalf
bi haf
- n 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
this letter is written on behalf of my client - n for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)
in your behalf
campaigning in his own behalf
spoke a good word in his friend's behalf
- Boies' pen makes sharply slanting scratches on a critical legal brief--just one stone in a brutal, driving hail of critical briefs--that must be filed immediately on behalf of Vice .
- But then Mississippi Republican Thad Cochran got tough on behalf of his state.
- But this year Obama is asking stars who support him to not only speak on his behalf, but to stuff mailers, make calls, knock on doors, install yard signs and act as precinct .