behalf, n.
(behalves)
freq. cnt. 6
(behalves)
freq. cnt. 6
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as `on behalf of' rather than `in behalf of')
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
behalf
sample sentences
"the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child""this letter is written on behalf of my client"
semantic pointers
hypernym
for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
behalf
sample sentences
"in your behalf""campaigning in his own behalf"
"spoke a good word in his friend's behalf"
semantic pointers
hypernym