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Definition of behalf : Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication.

Synonyms:

encouragement, account, furtherance, sake, representation, recommendation, assistance, profit, service, aid, advantage, favor, stead, countenance, support, part, side, welfare, benefit, concern, help, place

Usage examples:

• I begged him to see that they lodged in a respectable house, and to pay for them on my behalf. - "The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons", Jacques Casanova de Seingalt.
• I wanted to offer a special prayer to Thee today on behalf of my brother- in- law. - "Autobiography of a YOGI", Paramhansa Yogananda.
• She summoned all the servants of the household to her in turn, and spoke to them so kindly, and thanked them so sweetly for the trouble and care they had taken and were taking on her behalf that they could scarcely hide their tears. - "God's Good Man", Marie Corelli.