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on behalf of
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used to indicate that someone is acting or speaking for another person or group
Collocation
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Examples
The lawyer spoke on behalf of her client during the court proceedings.
On behalf of
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for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)
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Animacy status
Inanimate
