Synonym: benefit, good, interest, welfare. Similar words: on behalf of, half, in half, halfway, behavior, behavioral, behind, whale. Meaning: [bɪ'hɑːf] n. 1. as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of") 2. for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive).
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151. With Ickes lobbying furiously on behalf of the Bureau, how-ever, the full Congress refused to go along.
152. Another investigation, this time into lobbying on behalf of chiropractors, could thin the legislature's ranks still further.
153. He testified on behalf of municipal-owned gas distribution companies, who have struggled with the high wholesale prices.
154. Amnesty International also intervened on her behalf and only days before she was due to leave, she was given a passport.
155. The obvious possibility is for their trade associations to play a role on their behalf.
156. Discuss how your analysis would have been altered if you were carrying out the analysis on behalf of a prospective shareholder.
157. When her family contested the will, Agia ominously testified on behalf of Mons from her grave.
158. If he didn't fight on their behalf, who the hell would?
159. Stephen Benson accepted the cheque on behalf of the hospice.
160. In setting out general guidelines for a solicitor negotiating on behalf of a plaintiff, Pritchard counsels caution.
161. The ecology movement often works best in behalf of winsome landscapes and wildlife.
162. A class-action lawsuit on behalf of the men and their survivors was settled in 1974.
163. Others at the bank were reluctant to speak on his behalf.
164. Since the death of his agent, Bill Goodstein, last weekend, Strawberry had been working in his own behalf.
165. I had been through the same sort of trouble on behalf of my husband, applying for full attendance allowance on March 3.
166. It is vitally important that Bank Officials have an independent organisation working on their behalf.
167. Most councillors expect to be lobbied by constituents and asked to intervene on their behalf.
167. Sentencedict.com try its best to collect and make good sentences.
168. Erik, generally portrayed as the weaker brother, testified on behalf of both siblings.
169. Again, advice and assistance may be different with the latter requiring some positive action on behalf of the client.
170. In the meantime, the solicitor intended administering the estate on behalf of the family.
171. The few scattered disturbances during the summer and autumn in behalf of the ex-dictator proved ineffectual.
172. These verderers were no longer to be officers of the Crown administering the forest law on its behalf.
173. Keith Gault, whose father Samuel was killed, laid the wreath on behalf of the eight bereaved families.
174. He expected these waterways to be seized on his behalf by the Union navy.
175. Neither of them was present before the judge, nor was any affidavit evidence to a contrary effect presented on their behalf.
176. O'Hara, on behalf of the company, spoke a few words in appreciation of Meredith.
177. I think he'd be interested in you working on his behalf.
178. The most awkward of these are the manager's expenses when travelling at the request and on behalf of the artist.
179. They can not accept that I should cast votes on their behalf without first asking each of them what they think.
180. For example a husband can make payments on behalf of his wife and children or viceversa.
More similar words: on behalf of, half, in half, halfway, behavior, behavioral, behind, whale, hallway, shallow, malfunction, fall behind, rehabilitation, hallelujah, challenged, leave behind, behind schedule.