behalf: Meaning and Definition of

be•half

Pronunciation: (bi-haf', -häf'), [key]
— n.
  1. as a representative of or a proxy for: On behalf of my colleagues, I address you tonight.
  2. in the interest or aid of (someone): He interceded in my behalf.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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