单词 | in this behalf |
释义 | > as lemmasin this (or that) behalf b. With respect to; regarding. Chiefly in in this (or that) behalf: in this (or that) respect; in this (or that) matter. Formerly also in †in all behalfs: in all respects (obsolete).In later use usually formal, esp. in legal contexts.Cf. sense 2b. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > in relation to [phrase] > in respect of or with regard to in wise ofc1290 by (also for) reason ofa1350 as to (the) regard ofc1392 in regard of or toc1392 upon the side ofa1393 with regard toc1392 in respect of?a1425 in this (also that) behalf1458 upon the feat of1483 for (the) respect of1489 as pertains to1526 in order to1526 with respect1556 ad idem1574 on this behalf1581 in or with reference to1593 quoad hoc1601 in point of1605 with intuition to (of)1626 in the mention of1638 in terms of1704 how and about1753 as regards1797 as concerns1816 w.r.t.1956 1427 in H. Nicolas Proc. & Ordinances Privy Council (1834) III. 263 Þe wardeins and oþer persones..suche as by lyklihode shuld have most knowleche in þat behalf. 1489 W. Caxton tr. C. de Pisan Bk. Fayttes of Armes i. xv. sig. Ciiijv Takyng of gode kepe vpon hys peple in this byhalue. 1534 R. Whittington tr. Cicero Thre Bks. Tullyes Offyces i. sig. B.3 In this behalfe we be bounde to folowe nature as a gyde. 1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes f. 310 The cases of Pericles & Pompeius [were] muchewhat of a rate in all behalfes. 1598 R. Grenewey tr. Tacitus Annales iii. iii. 65 Not hoping to finde him cruell in his behalfe..but rather fauorable. 1621 First & Second Bk. Discipline (Church of Scotl.) 84 To assist and fortifie the godly proceedings of the Kirk in all behalfes. 1772 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra II. lxviii. 316 Our statute law, in this behalf..is directed by the same spirit. 1824 in Petition W. L. Mackenzie, Executor to Estate R. Randall (Legislative Assembly Canada) (1852) 7 I..am otherwise qualified..to be elected and returned Member, in the Commons' House of Assembly, according to the tenor and true meaning of the Act of Parliament in that behalf. 1989 St. Petersburg (Florida) Times (Nexis) 8 Aug. (City ed.) (Clearwater Times section) 2 This is a battle I began waging five years ago. You even published one of my letters in this behalf. 2020 Indian Express (Nexis) 9 Oct. In such matters utmost confidentiality is required to be maintained. In our view, the High Court completely failed in that behalf. < as lemmas |
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