Behalf

Definitions: Behalf

Behalf

Noun

1. 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"; "this letter is written on behalf of my client".

2. For someone's benefit (usually expressed as "in behalf" rather than "on behalf" and usually with a possessive): "in your behalf"; "campaigning in his own behalf"; "spoke a good word in his friend's behalf".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "behalf" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1050. (references)

Etymology: Behalf \Be*half"\, noun. [from Old English expression on-behalve in the name of, bihalven by the side of, from Anglo-Saxon healf half, also side, part: akin to German halb half, halber on account of. See Be-, and Half, noun.]. (Websters 1913)

Aid

Adverb: with the aid, by the aid; of; on behalf of, in behalf of; in aid of, in the service of, in the name of, in favor of, in furtherance of; on account of; for the sake of, on the part of; non obstante.

Deputy

Adverb: in behalf of.

Good

Noun: good, benefit, advantage; improvement; greatest good, supreme good; interest, service, behoof, behalf; weal; main chance, summum bonum, common weal; "consummation devoutly to be wished"; gain, boot; profit, harvest.

Crosswords: Behalf

On behalf of my country and in the name of the other leaders of the world with whom I have today consulted, I hereby abdicate all authority and control over this planet to General Zod. Only by following all his directives will the lives of millions be spared (Superman II; writing credit: Jerry Siegel; Joe Shuster)

If you're not thinking with your weiner then you're acting directly on its behalf. (Good Will Hunting; writing credit: Matt Damon; Ben Affleck)

I'd be only too happy to meet with Ambassador Trentino, and offer him on behalf of my country the right hand of good fellowship. (Duck Soup; writing credit: Bert Kalmar ; Harry Ruby)

On behalf of all the intelligent women in America, may I just say: whew! (Cheers; writing credit: Isaac Cronin; Wayne Wang)

I'm not stealing it. I'm accepting it on her behalf. (Friends; writing credit: Jörn O. Jensen; Birger Larsen)

On behalf of DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince ("Ain't No Place Like Home"; performing artist: Prince)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Advocacy on Behalf of Children With Serious Emotional Problems (reference)

• Child Soldiers: A Study on Behalf of the Henry Dunant Institute, Geneva (reference)

• Climbing Jacob's Ladder: From Queens to Tuskegee: A Trial Lawyer's Journey on Behalf of 'the Least of These' (reference)

• Interpretations on Behalf of Place: Environmental Displacements and Alternative Responses (Suny Series in Environmental and Architectural Phenomenol) (reference)

• On Behalf of God: A Christian Ethic for Biology (reference)

  (more book examples)

Music

• A Party Political Broadcast on Behalf of the Emotional Party [IMPORT] (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Former Kenco Marine has been purchased by the Muckleshhot Indian Tribe on behalf of the Eliot Bay/ Duwamish River Natural Resource Trustees. The habitat value of the property will be enhanced by removing the structure on the site and pulling back the shoreline to create mudflat, salt marsh, and a riparian buffer habitat for fish and wildlife.Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Alice Pitsenbarger observes at right as her husband, William F. Pitsenbarger, center, accepts the Medal of Honor on behalf of his son, Airman 1st Class William F. Pitsenbarger, from Secretary of the Air Force Whit Peters, during a ceremony Dec. 8 at the U.

John L. Levitow Jr., son of the late Medal of Honor recipient John L. Levitow, received the American flag on behalf of a grateful nation from Carol DiBattiste, undersecretary of the Air Force. Levitow died Nov. 8 at his home in Connecticut after a lengthy.

Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. John Leonard Jr. and Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Christina Blithe slice the birthday cake with a sword on behalf of all enlisted Guardsmen during the National Guard's 364th birthday celebration in Arlington, Va., on.

Telegram from Rear Admiral T.J. Cowie sent on 5 May 1919 to Yeoman 2nd Class (F) Bertha Sobel, USNRF, congratulating her on her work on behalf of the Navy's Victory Loan campaign.Credit: NAVY.

Crewmen examining the silver service presented to the battleship by the State of Arkansas. Miss Daisy Dalony made the presentation on behalf of Arkansas Governor Brough, 23 April 1919.Credit: NAVY.

Speakers on behalf of the Kosovo massacred and homeless / Herblock.Credit: Library of Congress.

Paul M. Hahn accepts, on behalf of The American Tobacco Company, TV Guide's Gold Medal award for the television commerical of the year from Lee Wagner as A.R. Stevens looks on.Credit: Library of Congress.

Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Speech at award ceremony on behalf of the U.S. Government Printing Office I.Credit: Library of Congress.

Chief Justice Taft turning over the memorial and President Harding receiving it on behalf [of] the United States.Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Such bonds shall be handed over to the Reparation Commission, which has authority to take and acknowledge receipt thereof on behalf of Belgium. (reference)

State criminal abortion laws, like those involved here, that except from criminality only a life-saving procedure on the mother's behalf without regard to the stage of her pregnancy and other interests involved violate the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, which protects against state action the right to privacy, including a woman's qualified right to terminate her pregnancy. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

There was something very slightly odd about him, but it was difficult to say what it was. Perhaps it was that his eyes didn't blink often enough and when you talked to him for any length of time your eyes began involuntarily to water on his behalf. Perhaps it was that he smiled slightly too broadly and gave people the unnerving impression that he was about to go for their neck.

Among other personages of authority he went to Cardinal Fesch on behalf of his parishioners.

Be eloquent in my behalf to her.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

In the eyes of many individuals campaigning on its behalf, marijuana rightfully belongs with other pain remedies. (references)

If you have a durable power of attorney for health care, give a copy to the person you've chosen to act on your behalf. (references)

Essential functions performed by families on behalf of functionally dependent elders (the orchestration of services, help with activities of daily living, etc.) must be taken over by others (e.g., staff and volunteers of neighborhood-based social agencies). (references)

Business

Contracts are signed with the Chamber of Pharmacists on behalf of its members. (references)

They do not share in the profits from the investments made on behalf of their affiliates. (references)

It is essential that agents participate in government tenders on behalf of foreign suppliers. (references)

Children

Guyana

The Domestic Violence Act allows police officers or social workers to file an application on behalf of an abused child. (references)

Civil Liberties

Thailand

The UNHCR unsuccessfully appealed on behalf of those asylum seekers. (references)

Iran

The charges centered on alleged acts of espionage on behalf of Israel, an offense punishable by death. (references)

Discrimination

Hong Kong

The Bill of Rights Ordinance, which provides for the incorporation into law of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as applied to Hong Kong, entitles residents to the civil and political rights recognized therein "without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status." However, the ordinance binds only the Government, public authorities and persons acting on their behalf; that is, not private persons or entities. (references)

Economic History

Romania

It is liable on its own behalf for the actions taken by its management. (references)

Pakistan

Despite international appeals on his behalf, Bhutto was hanged on April 6, 1979. (references)

Human Rights

Zambia

The Commission has spoken out on behalf of detainees and prisoners. (references)

Hungary

The Minister of Justice, on behalf of the State, decides upon compensation. (references)

Guatemala

COPREDEH paid on behalf of the Government the court-ordered damages award to the victim's survivors. (references)

Indigenous People

Venezuela

In 1996 a number of human rights organizations, acting on behalf of the Yanomami community of Haximu, petitioned the IACHR in connection with the 1993 massacre of 16 members of the community by Brazilian miners. (references)

Indonesia

In February 2000, Papuan community and tribal leaders organized a "great consultation" of Papuan leaders to set an agenda for self-government and designate a Papuan Presidium Council to speak on behalf of Papuans. (references)

Paraguay

In October the Supreme Court suspended the eviction notice against members of the Yakye Axe (Enxet) indigenous group in the Chaco after the OAS's Inter-American Commission on Human Rights filed a petition on the group's behalf. (references)

Minorities

Belgium

The report also referred to a study on behalf of the International Labor Organization (ILO), which revealed persistent discrimination against immigrants in private sector employment. (references)

China

Kadeer, her son, and her secretary were arrested while on their way to meet a visiting foreign delegation in 1999. Many foreign observers believe Kadeer was singled out for her activism on behalf of Uighurs and for her husband's involvement with Uighur causes and Radio Free Asia in the United States. (references)

Political Economy

SOUTH AFRICA

Commercial banks act as authorized dealers of foreign exchange on behalf of the SARB. (references)

Political Rights

Tuvalu

The Prime Minister may appoint or dismiss the Governor General on behalf of the British monarch. (references)

Morocco

Two winners renounced their seats, alleging unsolicited government interference on their behalf. (references)

Burma

The committee was empowered by those members-elect to act on behalf of the parliament until the parliament was convened. (references)

Trade

India

ITC (HS), Handbook (Vol.1), Public Notice or a license issued in this behalf applies. (references)

France

In these cases, COFACE acts on behalf of and with the backing of the French Government. (references)

Norway

Eksportfinans also administers a number of trade-subsidy schemes on behalf of the Norwegian government. (references)

Travel

Yemen

Although Yemeni law does not require an agent, businesses rarely succeed without a Yemeni working on their behalf. (references)

Sweden

The guest of honor usually is seated to the left of the hostess and is responsible for offering the "thanks" or behalf of all the guests in a toast to the host and hostess. (references)

Ghana

Employers with more than five workers are obliged to make social security contributions on behalf of their workers to the state-owned Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). (references)

Women

Liberia

Women's organizations continued to press for legislation on behalf of inheritance rights in traditional marriages. (references)

East Timor

East Timor Women against Violence (ETWAVE) is an East Timorese human rights NGO that advocates on behalf of women. (references)

Cote d'Ivoire

Aided by another women's NGO, the Republican Sisters, AIDF continues to seek justice on behalf of the rape victims. (references)

Worker Rights

New Zealand

Unions, and members of the general public, may file safety complaints on behalf of workers. (references)

Romania

Some labor organizations lobby for healthier, safer, working conditions on behalf of their members. (references)

Egypt

They speak vigorously on behalf of worker concerns, but public confrontations between the ETUF and the Government are rare. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "behalf": ad in behalf of ♦ in behalf of ♦ in behalf of smb. ♦ in my behalf ♦ in smb.'s behalf ♦ on behalf ♦ on behalf of ♦ on behalf of my colleagues and myself ♦ on behalf of smb. ♦ on my behalf ♦ on our behalf ♦ on smb.'s behalf ♦ on your behalf ♦ speak on behalf of ♦ speak on behalf of smb.. Additional references.

Beginning with "behalf": behalf-could.

Albanian

interes (account, interest, palate, percentage, sake, savor, savour, self interest). (various references)

Arabic 

‏لأجل مصلحة. (various references)

Bulgarian 

в мой интерес (in my behalf), от името на някого (on behalf of smb.), от името на (on behalf of), заради (because of, for the sake of, on account, on account of, on behalf of, through). (various references)

Chinese 

代表 (Delegate, Epitomize, Epitomized, Epitomizing, rep, represent, Re-present, representative, represented, Typified, typify, Typifying). (various references)

Czech

ve prospìch koho (in behalf of), pro koho (on behalf of), jménem koho (on behalf of). (various references)

Danish

handle i eget navn og for egen regning (to act in one's own name and on one's own behalf), agentvirksomhed for tredjemands regning (canvassing on behalf of third parties), angivelse for en andens regning (declaration on behalf of another person), antidumpingforanstaltning på et tredjelands vegne (anti-dumping action on behalf of a third country), dealer på forvaltede fondes vegne (dealing on behalf of funds under management), egen postning (posting by self, posting on their own behalf), ekspert for modpart (surveyor acting on behalf of adversary), for en institution (on behalf of an institution), fuldmagt i Fællesskabets navn (authority on behalf of the Community), afgifter,som de nationale offentlige myndigheder opkræver på De europæiske Fællesskabers institutioners vegne (taxes collected by national governments on behalf of the Institutions of the European Communities), handle for regning af (to act on behalf of), udenlandske varer,som efter at være kommet ind i frilagre eller toldlagre i landet,enten for at blive videreforarbejdet eller for at indgå i en reparation for en ikke-hjemmehørende enheds regning,igen forlader landet med den øvrige eller som del af de (after having entered free zones or bonded customs warehouses within the country, either for processing or for incorporation in repairs on behalf of non-resident units, foreign goods which, leave for the rest of the world after being processed or incorporated in the repaired goods), husholdningernes tilbagebetaling af udgifter,som de sociale bistandsydere har afholdt til fordel for disse (refunds by households of expenditure incurred on their behalf by social welfare organisations), hvert medlem af raadet kan kun fra ét af de oevrige medlemmer modtage fuldmagt til at stemme (any member of the Council may act on behalf of not more than one other member), i stedet for af tredjemændene (on behalf of the third parties), kollektive kontrakter indgået af arbejdsgiverne til fordel for de ansatte (group contracts taken out by employers on behalf of their employees), kollektive kontrakter,som f.eks.er tegnet af en virksomheds ledelse på arbejdstagernes vegne (group insurance taken out by the head of an enterprise on behalf of his employees), Kommissionens medlemmer har adgang til paa begaering at tage ordet paa Kommissionens vegne (at their request, be heard on behalf of the Commission, Members of the Commission shall), optræde som garant på tredjemands vegne (to act as a guarantor on behalf of third parties), transaktioner for andens regning (transactions on behalf of other units), transport af varer til den øvrige verden for hjemmehørende enheders regning (transporting goods between different parts of the rest of the world on behalf of resident units), generalfuldmagt i Fællesskabets navn (authority on behalf of the Community). (various references)

Dutch

bevel tot verpleging van overheidswege (order for care on behalf of the state), buitenlandse goederen die,nadat zij in vrijhandelsgebieden en douane-entrepots binnen het economisch gebied zijn gebracht,hetzij om er een veredelingsbewerking te ondergaan,hetzij om te worden gebruikt voor een reparatie voor rekening van niet-ingezeten e (after having entered free zones or bonded customs warehouses within the country, either for processing or for incorporation in repairs on behalf of non-resident units, foreign goods which, leave for the rest of the world after being processed or incorporated in the repaired goods), in de plaats van derden (on behalf of the third parties), acquisitie voor rekening van derden (canvassing on behalf of third parties), actie ingesteld door de curator in naam van de boedel tegen de verkrijger (proceeding instituted on behalf of the general body of creditors against the purchaser), anti-dumpingmaatregel namens een derde land (anti-dumping action on behalf of a third country), collectieve overeenkomst die b.v.door een werkgever ten behoeve van zijn werknemers is afgesloten (group insurance taken out by the head of an enterprise on behalf of his employees), collectieve overeenkomsten die door werkgevers ten behoeve van hun werknemers zijn gesloten (group contracts taken out by employers on behalf of their employees), de leden van de Commissie worden op hun verzoek in naam van de Commissie gehoord (at their request, be heard on behalf of the Commission, Members of the Commission shall), door de nationale overheid geïnde belastingen voor rekening van de Europese gemeenschapsinstellingen (taxes collected by national governments on behalf of the Institutions of the European Communities), een goed woordje voor iemand doen (to intercede on behalf of s.o.), handelen namens beheersfondsen (dealing on behalf of funds under management), aangifte voor rekening van een ander (declaration on behalf of another person), ieder lid van de Raad kan door één enkel ander lid gemachtigd worden (any member of the Council may act on behalf of not more than one other member), zijn invloed voor iemand aanwenden (to intercede on behalf of s.o.), in eigen naam en voor eigen rekening handelen (to act in one's own name and on one's own behalf), in rechte optreden voor rekening van de boedel (power to be party to legal proceedings on behalf of the general body of creditors), mandaat namens de Gemeenschap (authority on behalf of the Community), tegenexpert (surveyor acting on behalf of adversary), terpostbezorging door de klant zelf (posting by self, posting on their own behalf), terugbetalingen door gezinshuishoudingen van uitgaven die sociale-bijstandsinstellingen ten behoeve van hen hebben gedaan (refunds by households of expenditure incurred on their behalf by social welfare organisations), transacties voor rekening (transactions on behalf of other units), vervoer van goederen in het buitenland voor rekening van ingezeten eenheden (transporting goods between different parts of the rest of the world on behalf of resident units), voor rekening van een instelling (on behalf of an institution), zelf posten (posting by self, posting on their own behalf), zich voor rekening van derden garant stellen (to act as a guarantor on behalf of third parties), handelen voor rekening van (to act on behalf of). (various references)

Farsi 

ازطرف (For, Of), بابت (Concern, Regard). (various references)

Finnish

vuoksi (because of, flood, flood tide, for, for sake of, for the sake of, high tide, high water, in behalf of, in consequence of, on account of, owing to, rising tide, through), toimia jonkun puolesta (to intercede on behalf of s.o.), puolesta (for, on behalf of), puolen (for, on behalf of, side), puolelta (for, on behalf of), puolelle (for, on behalf of), puolella (for, half a year, on behalf of), puhua jonkun puolesta (to intercede on behalf of s.o.), maksaminen kolmannen henkilön toimesta (payment on behalf of a third party), jonkin nimissä (on behalf of), jonkin nimessä (on behalf of). (various references)

French

contrat collectif souscrit par un chef d'entreprise pour les salariés de son entreprise (group insurance taken out by the head of an enterprise on behalf of his employees), garantie donnée pour compte propre et pour compte de tiers (guarantee on behalf of the bank and on behalf of third parties, guarantee on behalf of third parties), faculté d'ester en justice pour le compte de la masse (power to be party to legal proceedings on behalf of the general body of creditors), expert intervenant pour l'adversaire (surveyor acting on behalf of adversary), engagement par cautionnement (guarantee on behalf of the bank and on behalf of third parties, guarantee on behalf of third parties), employé agissant pour le compte de son employeur (employee acting on behalf of his employer), de la part de (on behalf of), démarchage pour le compte de tiers (canvassing on behalf of third parties), déclaration pour le compte d'autrui (declaration on behalf of another person), action intentée au nom de la masse contre l'acquéreur (proceeding instituted on behalf of the general body of creditors against the purchaser), contrats collectifs contractés par des employeurs au profit de leurs salariés (group contracts taken out by employers on behalf of their employees), les biens étrangers qui,entrés dans les zones franches et entrepôts douaniers nationaux,soit pour y subir un travail � façon,soit pour y être incorporés dans une réparation pour le compte d'unités non résidentes,en sortent,� destination du rest (either for processing or for incorporation in repairs on behalf of non-resident units, leave for the rest of the world after being processed or incorporated in the repaired goods), Contrôle administratif du Conseil fédéral (Administrative Control on behalf of the Federal Council, Service for Administrative Control on behalf of the Federal Council), comparaître au nom d'une partie civile (to appear on behalf of a civil party), chaque membre du Conseil peut recevoir délégation d'un seul des autres membres (any member of the Council may act on behalf of not more than one other member), CCF (Administrative Control on behalf of the Federal Council, Service for Administrative Control on behalf of the Federal Council), aux lieu et place de tiers (on behalf of the third parties), au nom de (on behalf of), agir pour son propre compte (to act on his own behalf), agir en son nom propre et pour son propre compte (to act in one's own name and on one's own behalf), courtage pour le compte de fonds de placement (dealing on behalf of funds under management), parler au nom de (speak on behalf of), un contrat de droit public ou de droit privé passé par la Communauté ou pour son compte (a contract concluded by or on behalf of the Community whether that contract be governed by public or private law), travailler par procuration de (work on behalf of), transporter dans le reste du monde des biens pour le compte d'unités résidentes (transporting goods between different parts of the rest of the world on behalf of resident units), traiter pour le compte de (to act on behalf of), Service de contrôle administratif du Conseil fédéral (Administrative Control on behalf of the Federal Council, Service for Administrative Control on behalf of the Federal Council), se porter garant pour le compte de tiers (to act as a guarantor on behalf of third parties), remboursements,par les ménages,de dépenses effectuées en leur faveur par les organismes d'aide sociale (refunds by households of expenditure incurred on their behalf by social welfare organisations), pour le compte d'une institution (on behalf of an institution), impôts perçus par les administrations publiques nationales pour compte des institutions communautaires européennes (taxes collected by national governments on behalf of the Institutions of the European Communities), parler au nom de qn (speak on behalf of smb.), paiement par intervention (payment on behalf of a third party), opérations pour compte (transactions on behalf of other units), nom du gouvernement/au (behalf of the Government/on), mise � la poste pour son propre compte (posting on their own behalf), mise � la poste par les soins du client (posting on their own behalf), mesure antidumping pour le compte d'un pays tiers (anti-dumping action on behalf of a third country), mandat au nom de la Communauté (authority on behalf of the Community), les membres de la Commission sont entendus au nom de celle-ci sur leur demande (be heard on behalf of the Commission), un tel développement permettrait � l'Europe de rester fidèle � ses traditions d'ouverture sur le monde et d'augmenter ses efforts en faveur des pays en voie de développement (a development such as this would enable Europe to remain faithful to its traditions of being open to the world and increase its efforts on behalf of developing countries), pour le compte du vendeur (on behalf of the seller). (various references)

German

namens (by the name of, called, named). (various references)

Greek 

συμφέρο (concern, interest), χάρη (backlash, comeliness, cuteness, Favor, favour, grace, pardon, sake). (various references)

Hebrew 

תועלת (advantage, avail, benefit, gain, good, profit, sake, use, usefulness, utility, value), טוב�" (favour, good turn, sake, service). (various references)

Hungarian

vki nevében (on behalf of sy, on sy's behalf), vki érdekében (for the good of sy, on behalf of sy, to fight sy's battle, to plead sy's cause with sy). (various references)

Indonesian

kepentingan (importance, interest). (various references)

Italian

CCF (ACFC, Administrative Control on behalf of the Federal Council, Service for Administrative Control on behalf of the Federal Council), a favore di (on behalf of), i beni esteri i quali,entrati in zone franche e depositi doganali nazionali per essere lavorati o per essere incorporati in una riparazione per conto d'unit� non residenti,ne escono per essere destinati al resto del mondo,dopo la lavorazione o dopo esser (after having entered free zones or bonded customs warehouses within the country, either for processing or for incorporation in repairs on behalf of non-resident units, foreign goods which, leave for the rest of the world after being processed or incorporated in the repaired goods), facolt� di stare in giudizio per conto della massa (power to be party to legal proceedings on behalf of the general body of creditors), dichiarazione per conto altrui (declaration on behalf of another person), Controllo amministrativo del Consiglio federale (ACFC, Administrative Control on behalf of the Federal Council, Service for Administrative Control on behalf of the Federal Council), contratto collettivo sottoscritto da un imprenditore per i dipendenti della propria impresa (group insurance taken out by the head of an enterprise on behalf of his employees), impostazione in proprio (posting by self, posting on their own behalf), ciascun membro del Consiglio puo'ricevere delega da uno solo degli altri membri (any member of the Council may act on behalf of not more than one other member), imposte percepite dalle amministrazioni pubbliche nazionali per conto delle istituzioni comunitarie europee (taxes collected by national governments on behalf of the Institutions of the European Communities), azione intentata a nome della massa contro l'acquirente (proceeding instituted on behalf of the general body of creditors against the purchaser), azione antidumping per conto di un paese terzo (anti-dumping action on behalf of a third country), avallare per conto terzi (to act as a guarantor on behalf of third parties), ammontare della garanzia-fideussione (contingent liability from guarantee, credit commitment guarantee for third parties, guarantee liability, guarantee on behalf of the bank and on behalf of third parties, guarantee on behalf of third parties, liability from guarantee), agire a suo nome e per proprio conto (to act in one's own name and on one's own behalf), a nome di (on behalf of), contratti collettivi stipulati da datori da lavoro a beneficio dei dipendenti (group contracts taken out by employers on behalf of their employees), operazioni per conto (transactions on behalf of other units), trattare per conto di (to act on behalf of), trasportare nel resto del mondo beni per conto di unit� residenti (transporting goods between different parts of the rest of the world on behalf of resident units), sollecitazione di affari presso privati per conto terzo (canvassing on behalf of third parties), Servizio di controllo amministrativo del Consiglio federale (ACFC, Administrative Control on behalf of the Federal Council, Service for Administrative Control on behalf of the Federal Council), rimborsi,da parte delle famiglie,delle spese effettuate in loro favore dagli enti di assistenza sociale (refunds by households of expenditure incurred on their behalf by social welfare organisations), per conto d'una istituzione (on behalf of an institution), i membri della Commissione,a nome di quest'ultima,sono uditi a loro richiesta (at their request, be heard on behalf of the Commission, Members of the Commission shall), pagamento per intervento (payment on behalf of a third party), un contratto di diritto pubblico o di diritto privato stipulato dalla Comunit� o per conto di questa (a contract concluded by or on behalf of the Community whether that contract be governed by public or private law), nel interesse di (on behalf of), negoziazione per conto di fondi d'investimento (dealing on behalf of funds under management), mandato generale a nome della Comunit� (authority on behalf of the Community), lavorare per conto di (work on behalf of), intercedere a favore di qualcuno (to intercede on behalf of s.o.), in luogo e vece di terzi (on behalf of the third parties), per conto di (for, on account of, on behalf of). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

為に (for, for the sake of, in favor of, on behalf of, to one's advantage), 成り代わる (to do in place of or on behalf of). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

ために (for, for the sake of, in favor of, on behalf of, to one's advantage), なりかわる (to become, to change, to change into, to do in place of or on behalf of). (various references)

Korean 

이익 (Avail, GAIN, Profit, profits). (various references)

Manx

lieh (half, makeshift, moiety, one of two things, part). (various references)

Pig Latin

ehalfbay

Portuguese

lado (face, flank, side, wall), interesse (absorption, concern, concernment, interest, savor, savour), favor (bestowal, boon, countenance, favor, favour, grace, indulgence, lights, please). (various references)

Romanian

folosul. (various references)

Russian 

для (for, for the sake of, in behalf of). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

korist (avail, availability, benefit, boon, interest, prize, profit, sake, stead, utility, value). (various references)

Spanish

favor (a favor, accommodation, boon, do the favor, favor, favour, good graces, good turn, help, kindness, service). (various references)

Swedish

grund (bank, basic, basis, bottom, cause, cay, footing, foundation, ground, root, shallow, shallows, shoal, shoals, soil, superficial). (various references)

Thai

ในนามของ. (various references)

Turkish

namına (in behalf of, in the name of, on behalf of, per pro, per procurationem), adına (in behalf of, in the name of, on behalf of, per pro, per procurationem). (various references)

Ukranian 

від імені когось (on behalf of), на користь (in behalf of, in favor of, in favour of), заради (for, for the sake of, in behalf of), для (for, for the sake of, in behalf of, to, with). (various references)

Vietnamese 

nhân danh. (various references)

Welsh

tu (direction, part, side), rhan (fate, part, portion), plaid (party, side), achos (affair, as, because, cause, for, since). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Misspellings

"Behalf" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Bahal, Bakalof, be'alf, behafe, behale, behalfe, behalfs, behalt, behalve, behelf, behl, Bemal, Benhall, biha. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: fable.

-2 letters: able, alef, bale, blae, blah, feal, flab, flea, hale, half, heal, leaf.

-3 letters: alb, ale, bah, bal, bel, elf, feh, hae, lab, lea.

-4 letters: ab, ae, ah, al, ba, be, ef, eh, el, fa, ha, he, la.

+2 letters: fishable, halfbeak.

+3 letters: flashcube, flashtube, flushable, halfbeaks, sablefish, shiftable.

+4 letters: bufflehead, fathomable, flashcubes, flashtubes.

+5 letters: bashfulness, blackfishes, buffleheads, fashionable, sablefishes.

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