Definitions for Behalf
bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑfbe·half

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. behalfnoun

   as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of")

   "the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child"; "this letter is written on behalf of my client";

2. behalfnoun

   for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)

   "in your behalf"; "campaigning in his own behalf"; "spoke a good word in his friend's behalf"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 4 votes

1. behalfnoun

   Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Behalfnoun

   Etymology: This word Stephen Skinner derives from half, and interprets it, for my half; as, for my part. It seems to me rather corrupted from behoof, profit; the pronunciation degenerating easily to behafe; which, in imitation of other words so sounded, was written, by those who knew not the etymology, behalf.

   1. Favour; cause.

   He was in confidence with those who designed the destruction of Strafford; against whom he had contracted some prejudice, in the behalf of his nation. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

   Were but my heart as naked to thy view,
   Marcus would see it bleed in his behalf. Joseph Addison, Cato.

   Never was any nation blessed with more frequent interpositions of divine providence in its behalf. Francis Atterbury.

   2. Vindication; support.

   He might, in his presence, defy all Arcadian knights, in the behalf of his mistress’s beauty. Philip Sidney.

   Lest the fiend,
   Or in behalf of man, or to invade
   Vacant possession, some new trouble raise. Paradise Lost.

   Others believe, that, by the two Fortunes, were meant prosperity or affliction; and produce, in their behalf, an ancient monument. Joseph Addison, Remarks on Italy.

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1. Behalf

   Behalf offers short-term financing with flexible repayment terms to U.S.-based small businesses, ranging between $300-$50,000. Behalf pays vendors directly, on behalf of the small business, for the purchase of goods or services. Behalf has headquarters in New York. Behalf was founded in 2011 by Benjy Feinberg, Shai Feinberg, and Jeremy Esekow. In July 2015, Behalf raised $119 million from Mission OG, Sequoia Capital, Spark Capital, Maverick Ventures, and Victory Park Capital.In January 2015, Behalf announced a partnership with MasterCard and Comdata. This partnership enables small business financing with almost any vendor that accepts MasterCard.As of February 2016, the Better Business Bureau rates Behalf as A+.

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1. behalf

   Behalf is a noun referring to the interest or support of someone or something, often in representation or as a benefit. It typically refers to a situation where one person or entity is acting or speaking for another person or entity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Behalfnoun

   advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Behalf

   be-häf′, n. favour or benefit: cause: sake, account: part—only in phrases 'on,' 'in behalf of,' 'on his behalf.' [M. E. behalve—A.S. be healfe, by the side. See Half.]

Matched Categories

1. • Sake

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Behalf' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4590

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Behalf' in Nouns Frequency: #2483

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How to pronounce Behalf?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Behalf in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Behalf in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Behalf in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Behalf in a Sentence

1. Brian Kammer:

   Today, the court has unconscionably allowed a grotesque miscarriage of justice to occur in Georgia, the intellectual disability community, which has strongly supported Mr. Hill's case for many years, joined his legal team in the belief that the Supreme Court would step in and prevent Georgia's flagrant disregard of the Constitution on behalf of the rights of people with disabilities.

2. Jeff King:

   Father Josiah Trenham said. The incident took place on April 12, some four months after a terror attack left 14 dead in nearby San Bernardino, and just over three months before a French priest was killed by ISIS-linked jihadists in his church. The events, whether far or near, underscore a grim new reality for pastors such as Father Josiah Trenham : Instead of offering sanctuary from evil, churches could in fact be attractive targets for terror. Many churches are now hiring self-defense instructors for classes or security guards that include off-duty police, said Ryan Mauro, a professor of Homeland Security at Liberty University and national security analyst for the Clarion Project. If you are an Islamist terrorist seeking self-glory, executing a priest will bring you more attention than executing an average civilian. While no lethal terror attacks have occurred inside a U.S. church to date, experts like Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern, notes the threat tally is growing. I'm pretty sure there will be attacks in the future, until [ radical Islam is defeated ], we can expect Christians, including in the West, to rationally tighten security measures and try to protect themselves from attack. In February, Khial Abu-Rayyan, 21, of Dearborn Heights, Mich., was arrested after Khial Abu-Rayyan told an undercover The FBI agent Khial Abu-Rayyan was preparing to shoot up a major church near Khial Abu-Rayyan home on behalf of ISIS. A month earlier, the Rev. Roger Spradlin of Valley Baptist Church – one of the biggest congregations in Bakersfield, Calif. – told attendees that they had received a threat written in Arabic. Undercover officers were then placed during worship services.

3. Lloyd Austin:

   The American people deserve to know that we take this issue very seriously. And that we are committed to protecting civilians and getting this right both in terms of how we execute missions on their behalf and how we talk about them afterwards, and I recognize that and I’m committed to doing this in full partnership with our military leaders.

4. Elections Mike Bennett:

   Mugshot for Larry Wiggins, 62,( Manatee County Sheriff's Office) RETURN TO SENDER : DC VOTERS ARE BEING SENT MAIL-IN BALLOTS FOR EX-RESIDENTS Elections Mike Bennett said Elections Mike Bennett staff discovered the fraudduring a routine check of the voter rollthat is done whenever someone requests a mail ballot, the paper reported Friday. He said the voter database is constantly being updated, includingwith information from the state Department of Health on voters who die. As soon as they pulled up the file it showed that she is dead, Elections Mike Bennett said, the paper reported. The supervisors office then compared the handwriting on the absentee ballot request for Wigginss wife with her signature on file, and discovered thatWiggins had forged his wifes signature, according to paper. PENNSYLVANIA OFFICIAL SAYS DUMPED MILITARY BALLOTS NOT INTENTIONAL FRAUD Deputies were alerted on Sept. 17 and prosecutors agreed this weekto take the case to court. Larry Wiggins was booked Thursday on a charge of requesting a vote by mail ballot on behalf of another elector and released on $ 1,500 bail. The crime is punishable by up to five years in prison. Elections Mike Bennett said the Larry Wiggins case was the first case of voter fraud Larry Wiggins has come across in Manatee County since becoming the top elections official in 2012. The amount of fraud committed in Florida in elections is very small.

5. Ben Carson:

   He has nothing to do with the campaign. Nothing, armstrong can comment on his own behalf. He does not speak for the campaign at all. He does not speak for me. He speaks for himself.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Behalf
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Behalf
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Behalf
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behalf
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Behalf
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Behalf
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Behalf