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Deed vs Behalf - What's the difference?

deed | behalf |

As nouns the difference between deed and behalf

is that deed is an action or act; something that is done while behalf is advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication.

As a verb deed

is (informal) to transfer real property by deed.

deed

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An action or act; something that is done.
  • * Bible, Genesis xliv. 15
    • And Joseph said to them, What deed is this which ye have done?
  • A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.
  • * Spenser
    • knightly deeds
  • * Dryden
    • whose deeds some nobler poem shall adorn
  • Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.
    • I have fulfilled my promise in word and in deed .
  • (legal) A legal contract showing bond.
    • I inherited the deed to the house.

    Synonyms

    * (action) act, action

    Derived terms

    * indeed

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (informal) To transfer real property by deed.
    • He deeded over the mineral rights to some fellas from Denver.
    English palindromes ----

    behalf

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication.

    • Derived terms

    * on behalf of