in (someone's) behalf



in (someone's) behalf

For the benefit, interest, or support of someone; as an agent, representative, or in place of someone. Our lawyer will be telephoning the department tomorrow in our behalf, to ensure our application goes through as planned. This decision is in your behalf, so don't act so ungrateful!
See also: behalf

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Albertoahl-BER-to (Italian, Spanish), al-BER-too (Portuguese)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Elsy
ĄŽUolas-Lithuanian
Brunhildebroon-HIL-də (German)German, Ancient Germanic
Mccracken[mə'kreikən]
Narayanan-Indian, Malayalam, Tamil