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Behalf

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Benefit, support, defence, or advantage.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A witness testifies on "behalf" of the party who calls him, notwithstanding his evidence proves to be adverse to that party's case. Richerson v. Stern-burg, 65 111. 274. See, further, 12 Q. B. 693; 18 Q. B. 512.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Interest, 3 (1). A witness called by a party testifies " in his behalf " though he testifies against his interest. ^