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Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - behalf

 

Behalf

behalf
n. Phrases and idioms on (US in) behalf of (or on a person's behalf) 1 in the interests of (a person, principle, etc.). 2 as representative of (acting on behalf of my client). Etymology: mixture of earlier phrases on his halve and bihalve him, both = on his side: see BY, HALF
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  noun Etymology: Middle English, from by + half half, side Date: 14th century interest, benefit, Usage: A body of opinion favors in with the “interest, benefit” sense of ~ and on with the “support, defense” sense. This distinction has been observed by some writers but overall has never had a sound basis in actual usage. In current British use, on ~ (of) has replaced in ~ (of); both are still used in American English, but the distinction is frequently not observed. ...
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