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Free sign upThe phrase "act in behalf of" is correct and usable in written English, although "on behalf of" is more commonly used.
You can use it when indicating that someone is taking action for the benefit or support of another person or group.
Example: "She decided to act in behalf of her colleague who was unable to attend the meeting."
Alternatives: "act for" or "represent".
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The term "Commission" as used in this subsection and subsections (b) and (c) includes any person authorized to act in behalf of the Commission in any part of the rulemaking proceeding.
They can act in behalf of the user after the user activities inferred from his behavior.
Will they act in behalf of the greater good?
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Appointments are made by the Mayor's office on the basis of nominations from the Archdiocese of New York, the New York Board of Rabbis and the Episcopal Mission Society, which acts in behalf of the.
They helped build synagogues, schools, took care of orphans and widows, hospitals and acted in behalf of Jews where oppressed and in need of succor.
"Freedom" can mean many things, but here, as a baseline, it means trusting employees to think and act independently in behalf of the organization.
But nothing can be done until Congress acts, honorably and responsibly, in behalf of its voteless and voiceless wards.
Section 17 gives the Secretary power to seek to enjoin violations of the Act and to obtain restitution in behalf of employees.
The representative is one who appears in behalf of, and acts for, others; he ought, therefore, to be fully acquainted with the feelings, circumstances, and interests of the persons whom he represents; and this is learnt among them, not at a distant court.
The Muries extended their preservation campaign in the early 1960's by lobbying Congress in behalf of the Wilderness Act, legislation intended to prevent development on designated lands nationwide.
He said well-funded lobbying organisations acting on behalf of groups, such as Travellers, could move in to act on behalf of the entire group if offence was taken in relation to an article about an individual.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com