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She also was accused of researching, on Fritsch’s behalf, how he could make his way to Germany, which typically prohibits the extradition of its citizens, according to prosecutors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Lawyers have filed a suit against Ghana at west Africa's top human rights court on behalf of deportees sent to the country under the United States' immigration crackdown, the legal team said Tuesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
A tutorship, or guardianship, was created, which meant that anybody could go to court on the lagoon's behalf.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
The suit was filed by the firm Vaca Daffan, founded by two former Federal Trade Commission attorneys, on behalf of the National Association of Consumer Advocates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Carville resident Stanley Stein, who has spent years raising awareness and advocating on behalf of those with leprosy, is thrilled with the publicity, and Joey is a powerful spokeswoman.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Vocabulary lists containing behalf
"My Favorite Chaperone," Vocabulary from the short story
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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