"behalfism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: behalf + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|behalf|ism}} behalf + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} behalfism (uncountable)
  1. (rare) A policy of doing things on behalf of others. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-behalfism-en-noun-heFQa~IJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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