on behalf of
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɑn bɪˈhæf əv/ · UK /ɒn bɪˈhɑːf əv/
on behalf of means: Acting or speaking as the representative of another person or group.
preposition
Acting or speaking as the representative of another person or group.
- I’m speaking on behalf of my team.
- She signed the agreement on behalf of the company.
- On behalf of our family, thank you for coming.
phrase
Doing something for another person as their representative or in their place.
- She answered on behalf of her husband.
- I collected the parcel on behalf of my neighbor.
- Can you sign this form on behalf of your company?
Questions about on behalf of
What does on behalf of mean?
Acting or speaking as the representative of another person or group.
What is on behalf of in other languages?
Türkçe: adına · Español: en nombre de · Français: au nom de · Deutsch: im Namen von · Italiano: a nome di · 日本語: を代表して
How do you pronounce on behalf of?
In American English /ɑn bɪˈhæf əv/; in British English /ɒn bɪˈhɑːf əv/.
How do you use on behalf of in a sentence?
I’m speaking on behalf of my team. She signed the agreement on behalf of the company.
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