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1 behalf
n. ten behoeve; namens[ bihha:f] 〈 alleen met on, in〉♦voorbeelden:¶ on behalf (of) • namens, ten voordele/behoeve vanhe intervened on our behalf • hij bemiddelde voor ons -
2 bear/give witness (on behalf of someone)
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3 he intervened on our behalf
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4 on behalf (of)
on behalf (of)namens, ten voordele/behoeve van -
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6 witness
n. getuige; ooggetuige; getuigenis--------v. getuigen; verklaren dat-; verklaring afleggen; ooggetuige zijn; toeschouwenwitness1[ witnis]♦voorbeelden:witness for the prosecution • getuige à charge2 getuigenis ⇒ (ken)teken, bewijs♦voorbeelden:2 in witness of • als blijk/bewijs van¶ bear witness of/to • staven, bewijzen————————witness22 getuigen ⇒ als bewijs dienen, pleiten♦voorbeelden:witness to something • getuige zijn van ietswitness to having seen something • getuigen/als getuige verklaren dat men iets gezien heeft2 witness against/for someone • tegen/voor iemand pleitenII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉3 getuigen van ⇒ een teken/bewijs zijn van♦voorbeelden:¶ 〈 formeel〉 this is a dangerous stretch, witness the number of accidents here this year • dit is een gevaarlijk stuk weg, getuige het aantal ongelukken hier dit jaar
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Behalf — Be*half , n. [OE. on behalve in the name of, bihalven by the side of, fr. AS. healf half, also side, part: akin to G. halb half, halber on account of. See {Be }, and {Half}, n.] Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
behalf — is now used in BrE only in the phrase on behalf of (AmE in behalf of), which means (1) ‘in the interests of’, and (2) ‘as a representative of’ • (He used to make payments and pick up money on behalf of Mafia mobsters Times, 1982). It should not… … Modern English usage
behalf — [bē haf′, bēhäf′; bihaf′, bihäf′] n. [ME, in phrase on (mi) behalfe, on (my) side < OE be, BY + healf, HALF, side] support, interest, side, etc. [I speak in his behalf] in behalf of or on behalf of in the interest of; for on behalf of speaking … English World dictionary
behalf — ► NOUN (in phrase on (US also in) behalf of or on someone s behalf) 1) in the interests of a person, group, or principle. 2) as a representative of. ORIGIN from a mixture of the earlier phrases on his halve and bihalve him, both meaning «on his… … English terms dictionary
behalf of — behalf of, or ● behalf … Useful english dictionary
behalf — noun account, advantage, advocacy, aid, aidance, assistance, auspices, avail, behoof, benefaction, benefit, benevolence, betterment, boon, contribution, countenance, defense, endowment, expedience, favor, furtherance, gift, good, help,… … Law dictionary
behalf — c.1300, behalve (with dative suffix), from O.E. (him) be healfe by (his) side, and on (his) healfe on (his) side, from healfe side (see HALF (Cf. half)) … Etymology dictionary
behalf — [n] personal interest account, advantage, aid, assistance, benefit, cause, concern, countenance, defense, encouragement, favor, furtherance, good, help, part, place, profit, recommendation, representation, sake, service, side, stead, support,… … New thesaurus
behalf — 01. I would like to thank you on [behalf] of myself and my colleagues. 02. Dong Mi presented a gift to the secretary on [behalf] of the office staff. 03. I can t go to the farewell dinner tomorrow, so could you say good bye to Wynona on my… … Grammatical examples in English
behalf — /bəˈhaf / (say buh hahf), /bi / (say bee ) phrase 1. on someone s behalf, Also, US, in someone s behalf. in someone s interest; in aid of someone: to increase one s efforts on someone s behalf. 2. on behalf of, Also, US, in behalf of. a. as a… …
behalf — n. in (AE), on smb. s behalf USAGE NOTE: Some purists maintain that in AE in smb. s behalf means for smb. s benefit , whereas on smb. s behalf means as smb. s representative . * * * [bɪ hɑːf] on smb. s behalf (USAGE NOTE: Some purists maintain… … Combinatory dictionary