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1) a prepositional phrase with for, naming the object benefiting from the activity expressed in the verb,
¶12-3-3;
the performance of the verb is often on behalf of the individual of the b.
in some constructions the b. is called a dative of interest 2) a relation of MultiNet (C-role) standing between a or an and an (except a ) usually not immediately acted upon nor changed by it,
¶5-3-4, figure 7;
the b. relation may also refer to detriment or antagonism
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