behalf

noun
UK: /bɪˈhɑːf/
US: /bɪˈhæf/

  1. Acting as a representative of someone.

    1. She spoke on behalf of her friend, who was too nervous. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer made a statement on behalf of his client, denying all allegations. [ ] [ ]

  2. In the interest of someone or something.

    1. I'm collecting money on behalf of the school. [ ] [ ]
    2. He argued the case on behalf of the environment and future generations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

instead of for

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "behalf" in English means: Acting as a representative of someone., In the interest of someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "behalf" is /bɪˈhɑːf/ in British English and /bɪˈhæf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "behalf": instead of, for.

Example usage of "behalf": "She spoke on behalf of her friend, who was too nervous.". More examples on the page.