ON BEHALF OF SB


Meaning of ON BEHALF OF SB in English

on behalf of sb | on sb's behalf

1.

as the representative of sb or instead of them :

On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.

Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf.

2.

because of sb; for sb :

Don't worry on my behalf.

3.

in order to help sb :

They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.