on behalf of

be·half  (b-hf, -häf)

n.

Interest, support, or benefit.

Idioms:

in behalf of

For the benefit of; in the interest of.

on behalf of

As the agent of; on the part of.

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[Middle English, from Old English be healfe, by (his) side : be, by, at; see by¹ + healf, side, half; see half.]

Usage Note: A traditional rule holds that in behalf of and on behalf of have distinct meanings. In behalf of means "for the benefit of," as in We raised money in behalf of the earthquake victims. On behalf of means "as the agent of, on the part of," as in The guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child. The two meanings are quite close, however, and the phrases are often used interchangeably, even by reputable writers.

Translations

on behalf of → نيابة عن jménem på vegne af im Auftrag von εκ μέρους de parte de jonkun puolesta au nom de u ime per conto di 代理 대신 namens på vegne av w imieniu em nome de от имени på uppdrag av ในนามของ adına thay mặt 代表