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
AvgustAHV-goost (Russian), AHV-hoost (Ukrainian)Slovene, Russian, Ukrainian
Phares-Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
DarrelDER-əl, DAR-əlEnglish
GergelyGER-gayHungarian
Roni (2)RAH-neeEnglish
Iris['airis]