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Intelligent Freak Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

On behalf or In behalf? which is correct?

I'm kinda confused with using either of these, especially when writing business letters... which is more approriate in a letter?
  

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In behalf of (= for the benefit of), on behalf of (= as the representative of): use either of them-- everyone has been confused, and now both are acceptable. Brits use mostly on ; Americans use both.

— Mister Micawber

  • In behalf of (= for the benefit of), on behalf of (= as the representative of): use either of them-- everyone has been confused, and now both are acceptable.
  • Brits use mostly on ; Americans use both.
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In behalf of (= for the benefit of), on behalf of (= as the representative of): use either of them-- everyone has been confused, and now both are acceptable. Brits use mostly on; Americans use both.
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Interesting to see that MM sees them a bit different of each other.

This dictionary doesn't:
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- in behalf of or on behalf of preposition : in the interest of : as the representative of : for the benefit of <this letter is written in behalf of my client>
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I didn't say that I saw them differently, Marius-- I merely indicated the traditional distinction. I myself always use 'on', I think.
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On behalf of my family

In behalf of my family
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Which is correct on behalf of beginners class or on behalf of beginners class

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