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on behalf of
/ˌɑːn bɪhˈæf ʌv/
/ˌɒn bɪhˈɑːf ɒv/
on {one's} behalfon behalf of
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used to indicate that someone is acting or speaking for another person or group
Collocation
Examples
The lawyer spoke on behalf of her client during the court proceedings.
She accepted the award on behalf of her team.
On behalf of
01
for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)
