behalf

1. (when adopted by someone else) One's role or rightful place; stead or authority.Examples: "He was not only my Representative who died on my behalf; He was my Substitute who died in my very stead."; "Which indeed is so true, that she herself may seek back for her own gain the dowry offered by another on her behalf, unless by chance he who offered it immediately (that is, at the time of offering or of promising) stipulated or made an agreement that the afore-mentioned dowry would be returned to him."; "The Agent shall have all of the powers, rights, discretions, elections, and authority conferred by statute, the common law, or rule of court or governmental agency that are reasonably necessary for the Agent to act on my behalf for any purpose."