BEHALVES

Noun

behalves

plural of behalf

Usage notes

• This is used only with a plural, as in in their behalves or on the behalves of the plaintiff and defendant (with the as in that example).

Source: Wiktionary

BEHALF

Be*half", n. Etym: [OE. on-behalve in the name of, bihalven by the side of, fr. AS. healf half, also side, part: akin to G. halb half, halber on account of. See Be-, and Half, n.]

Definition: Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication. In behalf of his mistress's beauty. Sir P. Sidney. Against whom he had contracted some prejudice in behalf of his nation. Clarendon. In behalf of, in the interest of.

– On behalf of, on account of; on the part of.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition