Speaking on behalf of someone else; expressing or representing another person's views or feelings.
彼は労働者の声を代弁して会見で話した。
He spoke at the press conference, representing the workers' voices.
親が子どもの気持ちを代弁することもあるが、まずは本人に聞くべきだ。
Parents sometimes speak for their children, but you should ask the child first.
弁護士はクライアントの意向を代弁して交渉した。
The lawyer negotiated on behalf of the client, representing their wishes.
Payment made on behalf of another person (rare/archival usage); paying or compensating in place of someone else.
親が子の学費を代弁して支払った。
The parent paid the child's tuition on their behalf.
会社が社員の出張費を代弁して立て替えた。
The company advanced the employee's travel expenses on their behalf.
Acting on behalf of someone; performing actions or procedures as a representative for another person.
部長は出張中なので、課長が彼の意見を代弁して会議に出た。
Because the manager was on a business trip, the section chief attended the meeting and acted on his behalf.
市民の要望を代弁して請願書を提出した。
They submitted a petition, acting on behalf of the citizens' requests.
母が高齢の祖母の手続きを代弁して役所に行った。
My mother went to the municipal office to carry out procedures on behalf of my elderly grandmother.