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in (someones) behalf - 1 dictionary result

be⋅half

  [bi-haf, -hahf]
Use in (someones) behalf in a Sentence
—Idioms
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.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME; ME bihalve, earlier as adv. and prep. with the sense “near(by),” orig. as prep. phrase bi halve on one side; see be-, by, half
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