behalf
Academic Word List, sublist 9.
About 14.20 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.
She appeared on behalf of the U.N. Secretary General at a conference held in behalf of the world's children.
- noun One's role or rightful place; stead or authority.
Similar words
benefit favor respect reputation mandate appoint favour rate purpose capacity
Often followed by
of and by to in the with that or
Word family
behalves in behalf of
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