Example: She spoke on behalf of her entire team during the meeting.
Definition
"On behalf of" is a phrase used to indicate that someone is acting, speaking, or making a decision as a representative or substitute for another person or group. For example, speaking on behalf of a team means representing their views or interests.
Translations
en nombre de
namens
en nom de
au nom de
im Namen von
Etymology
The phrase "on behalf of" originates from Middle English, where 'behalf' meant 'support' or 'interest.' Combined with 'on,' it came to mean acting in the interest of someone else. Did you know? The word 'behalf' itself comes from Old English 'be halfe,' meaning 'by the side of' or 'for the benefit of.'
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"On behalf of" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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