"in behalf" meaning in All languages combined

See in behalf on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Forms: in behalf
Head templates: {{expression}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you do something in behalf of someone, you do it instead of them but as if they did it. Tags: US
    Sense id: simple-in_behalf-en-phrase-eQu7kQ3r
     
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "In behalf of everyone here today, I'd like to say thank you for coming."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If you do something in behalf of someone, you do it instead of them but as if they did it."
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      "tags": [
        "US"
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  "word": "in behalf"
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    }
  ],
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    {
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "In behalf of everyone here today, I'd like to say thank you for coming."
        }
      ],
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        "If you do something in behalf of someone, you do it instead of them but as if they did it."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "in behalf"
}

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