on behalf of someone

idiom

variants or on someone's behalf

: as a representative of someone

The teacher accepted the award on behalf of the whole class.

or US in behalf of someone or in someone's behalf : for the benefit of someone : in support of someone

She spoke in behalf of the other candidate.

They're willing to do anything on their child's behalf.

: because of someone

Don't get up on my behalf.

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In the typical case, a fiduciary is the party charged with managing money or property on behalf of someone else. —

Nick Dedeke, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2024 The glittering 1785 scandal at the court of Louis XVI involved a cardinal who was looking to regain the favor of Marie-Antoinette, the last Queen of France, who was tricked into acquiring a necklace on behalf of someone pretending to be the Queen. —

Amarachi Orie, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024 The act expands background checks, creates new criminal penalties for gun trafficking and for purchasing a gun on behalf of someone banned from doing so. —

Meg Anderson, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024 State lawmakers said the regulation was aimed at deterring straw purchases, which is when someone buys a gun on behalf of someone else who cannot legally make the same purchase. —

Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on behalf of someone

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