behalf

英[bɪ'hɑːf] 美[bɪ'hæf]

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"