Total violent deaths including combatants. Tweets by @iraqbodycount. Iraq Body Count maintains the worldâs largest public database of violent civilian deaths since the 2003 invasion, as well as separate running total which includes combatants. IBC's data is drawn from cross-checked media reports, hospital, morgue, NGO and official figures or records (see About IBC).
If an organization authorizes you to do a specific task, even if you don't work for them directly, you are working under their auspices. Auspices means endorsement. If student volunteers are helping out with disaster relief under the auspices of the Red Cross, they may be registered with the Red Cross or be using their supplies and equipment. The Red Cross is not responsible for them as they would be for their own employees, but they have given the students their blessing.
Behalf: as a representative of or a proxy for; in the interest or aid of someone. For example: On behalf of my colleagues, I address you tonight. Behalf Definition. Behalf is usually used in the phrase on behalf of..... When a speaker is speaking for a whole group, he is speaking in behalf of the group. An actor at the Oscars might say, I accept this award on behalf of my producer, director and the whole cast..