I'm writing in behalf of Mr. Smith, who has applied for a job with your company.
•I'm calling on behalf of my client, who wishes to complain about your actions.
•I'm calling in her behalf.
•I'm acting on your behalf.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
on behalf of someone — (or on someone s behalf) 1 : as a representative of someone The teacher accepted the award on behalf of the whole class. She s been elected to go before the town council on behalf of the county s farmers. 2 or US in behalf of someone or in… … Useful english dictionary
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
