Behalf Collected Noun Bre Bɪˈhɑːf Bɪˈhæf Money Homeless

• we collected money in behalf of the homeless.
• on behalf of the department i would like to thank you all.
• mr knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf.
• they campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers.

behalf

1. in order to help somebody
• We collected money in behalf of the homeless.
2. as the representative of somebody or instead of them
• On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.
• Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf.
3. in order to help somebody
• They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers.
4. because of somebody; for somebody
• Don't worry on my behalf.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from a mixture of the earlier phrases on his halve and bihalve him, both meaning ‘on his side’ (see by, half).