Definitions
noun
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as `on behalf of' rather than `in behalf of')
“the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child”
noun
for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)
“in your behalf”
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