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AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word
behalf
/bɪˈhæf/ Syllables: be·half
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Interest, benefit, or representation of another person or group; as a representative.
Synonyms
representation
interest
proxy
Antonyms
opposition
self-interest
Translations
behalf in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
نيابة عن، لصالح
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
مصلحة أو منفعة أو تمثيل لشخص أو مجموعة أخرى، أو كـممثل.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Behalf appears in on behalf of, meaning acting for someone else. Delegates spoke on behalf of their faculty at the senate meeting.
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Memory TipOn behalf of — you stand in another person's place when speaking or acting.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The chair submitted the petition on behalf of graduate students requesting extended library hours.
On behalf of the research team, the principal investigator thanked reviewers for constructive feedback.
Counsel argued on behalf of the university that the policy complied with federal guidelines.
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