"on behalf of" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Forms: on behalf of
Head templates: {{expression}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you do something on behalf of someone, you do it instead of them but as if they did it.
    Sense id: simple-on_behalf_of-en-phrase-OWIpx3bQ
     
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  "lang": "English",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "On behalf of everyone here today, I'd like to say thank you for coming."
        }
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        "If you do something on behalf of someone, you do it instead of them but as if they did it."
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        {
          "text": "On behalf of everyone here today, I'd like to say thank you for coming."
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        "If you do something on behalf of someone, you do it instead of them but as if they did it."
      ]
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