behalf
英[b?'hɑ?f]
美[b?'h?f]
英英釋意
- 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"
- "this letter is written on behalf of my client";
- 2. 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"
