behalf

🇺🇸 /bɪˈhæf/ 🇬🇧 /bɪˈhɑːf/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000
noun
R

Acting for someone else's benefit or interest.

He signed the contract on behalf of his company.

R

Speaking or acting as a representative for someone.

She made a donation on behalf of her family.

translation

n. Acting for someone else's benefit or interest.; Speaking or acting as a representative for someone.

Word Forms

Plural behalves