Behalf Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Behalf

Meaning 1 : as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as `on behalf of' rather than `in behalf of')

    Example : the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child,this letter is written on behalf of my client

Meaning 2 : for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)

    Example : in your behalf,campaigning in his own behalf,spoke a good word in his friend's behalf