in behalf of

A form of on behalf of — Speaking or acting for.

Meanings

preposition
  1. alternativeAlternative form of on behalf of.

    In the wake of your recent Forum feature on Bisexuality may I say a word in behalf of the Beleaguered Bi?

    1973 December 8, Paul Shanley, “Beleaguered Bi”, in Gay Community News, volume 1, number 25, page 4

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

in behalf of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20behalf%20of

MLA

“in behalf of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20behalf%20of. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in behalf of,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20behalf%20of.

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