Plural of Behalf?


In modern usage, there is no plural form of behalf. The old plural form, behalves, is now obsolete and has been since about 1956. However, the old plural form of behalves is still used sometimes in legal terminology. Instead of writing 'on all of our behalves' it is more acceptable to use 'on our behalf.' It should be fairly easy to rewrite most any sentence to avoid needing the plural form of behalf. Behalf is defined as benefit, interest, defense, or support.
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The plural of behalf is the noun. behalves. Behalves is only used to accompany a plural word. For example: "I can call on their behalves"
Main Entry: be·half Pronunciation: \bi-haf, -Function: noun. Behalf is not