actsOnBehalfOf

P4131
predicate

Indicates that one entity performs actions or makes decisions as a representative or proxy for another entity.

All labels observed (34)

Label Occurrences
worksOnBehalfOf 123
actsOnBehalfOf canonical 105
canActAs 53

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: actsOnBehalfOf
Generated description
Indicates that one entity performs actions or makes decisions as a representative or proxy for another entity.

Sample triples (545)

Subject Object
Louisiana State Senate people of Louisiana via predicate surface "passesOnBehalfOf"
Edict of Saint-Germain (1562) Charles IX of France via predicate surface "issuedOnBehalfOf"
VASCO Vietnam Airlines via predicate surface "operatesOnBehalfOf"
Form W-3 employees via predicate surface "reportsOnBehalfOf"
Chancellery of Honours Crown in right of Canada via predicate surface "administersOnBehalfOf"
surface form: the Crown in Right of Canada
Chancellery of Honours monarch of Canada via predicate surface "administersOnBehalfOf"
China Foreign Trade Centre Ministry of Commerce of China via predicate surface "worksOnBehalfOf"
surface form: Chinese Ministry of Commerce
fiscal (crown prosecutor)
surface form: fiscal (Crown prosecutor)
the Crown via predicate surface "actsInNameOf"
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center injured sea turtles via predicate surface "worksOnBehalfOf"
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center threatened sea turtle species via predicate surface "worksOnBehalfOf"
state Medicaid Fraud Control Units
surface form: State Medicaid Fraud Control Units
Medicaid beneficiaries via predicate surface "worksOnBehalfOf"
state Medicaid Fraud Control Units
surface form: State Medicaid Fraud Control Units
state Medicaid programs via predicate surface "worksOnBehalfOf"
Treaty of Kadesh New Kingdom of Egypt via predicate surface "signedOnBehalfOf"
Treaty of Kadesh Hittite Empire via predicate surface "signedOnBehalfOf"
surface form: Hittite Kingdom
Deputy Prime Ministers of Vietnam acting Prime Minister of Vietnam when authorized via predicate surface "canActAs"
Bennett Holiday United States Department of Justice via predicate surface "worksOnBehalfOf"
surface form: U.S. Department of Justice (in film)
Governor-General of Italian Libya Italian crown via predicate surface "governsOnBehalfOf"
Governor-General of Italian Libya Fascist Italy via predicate surface "governsOnBehalfOf"
surface form: Italian Fascist regime
Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha Speaker of the Lok Sabha in the Speaker's absence via predicate surface "canActAs"
Deputy Prime Minister of Hungary acting Prime Minister of Hungary via predicate surface "canActAs"
Executive Committee of the MIT Corporation MIT Corporation
Audit Committee of the MIT Corporation Board of the MIT Corporation
CPS Wales the state
Procurators fiscal the Crown
Bundesgesetzblatt Germany via predicate surface "publishedOnBehalfOf"
surface form: Federal Republic of Germany
Committee for the Prevention of Torture (Russia) victims of torture via predicate surface "worksOnBehalfOf"
Committee for the Prevention of Torture (Russia) victims of ill-treatment by law enforcement via predicate surface "worksOnBehalfOf"
PAL Express Philippine Airlines via predicate surface "operatesOnBehalfOf"
Glasgow Life Glasgow City Council via predicate surface "managesOnBehalfOf"
Board of Directors
surface form: Board of Directors of the New Development Bank
member countries of the New Development Bank via predicate surface "operatesOnBehalfOf"
Simla Agreement India via predicate surface "signedOnBehalfOf"
surface form: Republic of India
Simla Agreement Pakistan via predicate surface "signedOnBehalfOf"
surface form: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
James Bowler HM Treasury via predicate surface "worksOnBehalfOf"
Greenwich Leisure Limited local authorities via predicate surface "operatesOnBehalfOf"
Better local authorities via predicate surface "operatesOnBehalfOf"
SEAC
surface form: Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff via predicate surface "worksOnBehalfOf"
Standing Committee
surface form: Standing Committee (Episcopal Church)
ecclesiastical authority in the absence of a bishop via predicate surface "canActAs"
Standing Committee
surface form: Standing Committee (Episcopal Church)
ecclesiastical authority during a vacancy in the episcopal office via predicate surface "canActAs"
Standing Committee
surface form: Standing Committee (Episcopal Church)
ecclesiastical authority when the bishop is incapacitated via predicate surface "canActAs"
Uniformed Fire Officers Association uniformed fire officers via predicate surface "worksOnBehalfOf"
Uniformed Fire Officers Association supervisory firefighting personnel in FDNY via predicate surface "worksOnBehalfOf"
Vice President of China acting President of China under certain conditions via predicate surface "canActAs"
SAC Steering Board Strategic Airlift Capability participating nations via predicate surface "governsOnBehalfOf"
General Board of Discipleship United Methodist congregations worldwide via predicate surface "worksOnBehalfOf"
Viceroy of Hanover House of Hanover via predicate surface "governedOnBehalfOf"
Viceroy of Hanover House of Hanover via predicate surface "governedOnBehalfOf"
surface form: Hanoverian dynasty
MOPAC Mayor of London
Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand hapū of northern New Zealand via predicate surface "signedOnBehalfOf"
United Economy United Express on some regional flights via predicate surface "operatedOnBehalfOf"
Regent of Aragon royal dynasty of the Crown of Aragon via predicate surface "governsOnBehalfOf"