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behalf

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noun/bɪˈhæf//bɪˈhɑːf//bəˈhɑːf/
  1. 1

    The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.

    • She appeared on behalf of the U.N. Secretary General at a conference held in behalf of the world's children.
  2. 2

    One's role or rightful place; stead or authority.

    • He was not only my Representative who died on my behalf; He was my Substitute who died in my very stead.
    • Hillary Clinton hasn’t hit the campaign trail yet on behalf of Democrats running in 2018, but that isn’t stopping Republicans from using the former 2016 Democratic presidential nominee as a reliable campaign boogeyman.

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