request
v.
ask for, petition for; appeal for; make a request to
n.
petition, instance of asking for something; something that is asked for, object of a petition; entreaty; act of asking nicely; demand; requirement; choice
Request
request
Noun
1. a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
(synonym) petition, postulation
(hypernym) message, content, subject matter, substance
(hyponym) application
2. the verbal act of requesting
(synonym) asking
(hypernym) speech act
(hyponym) notification, notice
Verb
1. express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"
(synonym) bespeak, call for, quest
(hypernym) communicate, pass on, pass, put across
(hyponym) order
(verb-group) invite, call for
(derivation) asking
2. ask (a person) to do something; "She asked him to be here at noon"; "I requested that she type the entire manuscript"
(hypernym) ask
(hyponym) order, tell, enjoin, say
(derivation) petition, postulation
3. inquire for (information); "I requested information from the secretary"
(hypernym) wonder, inquire, enquire
(hyponym) seek
(derivation) asking
Request
(v. t.)
To ask for (something); to express desire ffor; to solicit; as, to request his presence, or a favor.
(v. t.)
To address with a request; to ask.
(n.)
The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.
(n.)
That which is asked for or requested.
(n.)
A state of being desired or held in such estimation as to be sought after or asked for; demand.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Request (PCT)
Form PCT/RO/101, filed with an international application in a receiving Office, which includes an indication of applicant(s) and a designation of one or more Contracting States.
Context: Patent