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behalf

[bih-haf, -hahf] / bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf /


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A baby born in Tennessee in February 2024, for instance, was picked up by a husband-and-wife delivery service called Babycoming Inc., working on behalf of a father in China, the surrogate, Lory Hood, said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many of these “heritage Americans,” along with every other permutation of U.S. citizens, decided to fight back on behalf of their immigrant friends, neighbors and co-workers.

From Salon

In 2020, Ms Liew launched a civil lawsuit on behalf of herself and her missing husband against several top police officers, the Royal Malaysian Police and the Malaysian government.

From BBC

The Sikh Coalition and Asian Law Caucus filed the class-action lawsuit on behalf of five commercial driver’s license holders, challenging the DMV’s decision to revoke licenses.

From Los Angeles Times

U.S. prosecutors allege that Sim has engaged in money laundering and sanctions evasion on behalf of the Kim Jong Un regime.

From The Wall Street Journal