in favour of (= French en faveur de.) Used as a preposition in various senses. To the advantage of. (Rarely, †in favour to.) Also in Commerce…
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释义 | the world > action or operation > advantage > [phrase] > to or for the advantage of (6) in favour of1556 in favour of (= French en faveur de.) Used as a preposition in various senses. To the advantage of. (Rarely, †in favour to.) Also in Commerce… to (also for) the behalf of1562 to (also for) the behalf of: to the interest or advantage of, for the behoof of. Cf. sense 2. Obsolete. in the interest (interests) of1716 in the interest (interests) of: on the side of what is advantageous or beneficial to. for the benefit of1752 Advantage, profit, good. (The ordinary sense.) for the benefit of: for the advantage of, on behalf of. †to take benefit of (a thing): to take… on behalf of1791 on behalf of. In recent use we often find on behalf in the sense of in behalf, sense 2b, to the loss of an important distinction. Subcategories:— everything in one's favour (1) |
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