Request \Re*quest"\ (r[-e]*kw[hand]st"), n. [OE. requeste, OF. requeste, F. requ[^e]te, LL. requesta, for requisita, fr. L. requirere, requisitum, to seek again, ask for. See {Require}, and cf. {Quest}.] 1. The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.
I will marry her, sir, at your request. --Shak.
2. That which is asked for or requested. ``He gave them their request.'' --Ps. cvi. 15.
I will both hear and grant you your requests. --Shak.
3. A state of being desired or held in such estimation as to be sought after or asked for; demand.
Knowledge and fame were in as great request as wealth among us now. --Sir W. Temple.
{Court of Requests}. (a) A local tribunal, sometimes called {Court of Consience}, founded by act of Parliament to facilitate the recovery of small debts from any inhabitant or trader in the district defined by the act; -- now mostly abolished. (b) A court of equity for the relief of such persons as addressed the sovereign by supplication; -- now abolished. It was inferior to the Court of Chancery. [Eng.] --Brande & C.
Request \Re*quest"\ (r?-kw?st"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Requested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Requesting}.] [Cf. OF. requester, F. requ[^e]ter.] 1. To ask for (something); to express desire ffor; to solicit; as, to request his presence, or a favor.
2. To address with a request; to ask.
I request you To give my poor host freedom. --Shak.
Syn: To ask; solicit; entreat; beseech. See {Beg}.
The 1991 request for the space station represents a 36 percent, or $699 million, increase over the 1990 amount.
"We want you to communicate our concerns to the British government and we request that you advise us of the steps being undertaken by the U.S. government to adress the profound policy implications raised by this egregious deal," the letter said.
After resisting pressure for months, Audi of America Inc. said it agreed to comply with a government request to recall Audi 5000 series cars to correct possible problems of sudden, unintended acceleration.
Wren said late Sunday he did not know if Rothmeier knew of the request.
A statement from the Defense Ministry noted that Turkey agreed last March to postpone small-scale exercises in the Aegean following a Greek request.
The Police and Fire Commission dismissed the most serious allegation, failing to request assistance at the scene.
It was the the most dramatic show of U.S. force in the six-year Nicaraguan war and came in response to a request for help from Honduras' president, Jose Azcona Hoyo.
He said complying with Spong's request would "keep me from exercising the ministry I've been called to do." Church officials are investigating whether Williams misled the commission about his views during the screening process.
A Foreign Ministry spokesman said the ships would meet up off Durres but further details would be withheld at the request of the Albanian government.
The Washington Post, citing unidentified sources in Washington and in Kennebunkport, Maine, where Bush is vacationing, reported in Saturday editions that the secret meeting took place at Meese's request shortly before May 16.
The company also will request payments equal to the profits Pilgrim's Pride received on the $4.5 million in boneless chicken morsels sold since early 1986, said Greer.
The request, by First City principals Richard Greenberg, Frederick Greenberg and Dan Quigley, was approved by the bank board in January 1985.
They asked their parents' help and sought media attention when they took the request before the school board.
"Any request (by the economic commission) for new taxes or tax increases or a raid on the Social Security system would be bounced back immediately with the stamp `Return to Sender.'
The agency will not rule on Michigan's panda request until at least June 6, said spokesman Dave Klinger in Washington.
State Police impounded the suicide machine, but Circuit Judge Alice Gilbert on Wednesday denied Thompson's request for an order barring further use of the device.
On Nov. 13, Ampco made an informal request for representation on Midway's board.
Seeker already has been acquitted of charges he overruled a majority of a five-man court to reject a local committee's request for a second referendum.
In rejecting Tunnerman's visa request, State Department deputy spokeswoman Phyllis Oakley said Thursday that he had abused his privileges of residence in the United States and therefore is not welcome in this country.
The request must list the kinds of tax and the tax periods for which the holder wants information.
Carson Pirie Scott & Co. said the Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill., denied the request of one of its landlords for a preliminary injunction against a proposed reorganization of the company.
A day earlier, their request focused on how long Miss Levin had to be choked to produce pinpoint hemorrhaging on her eyelids.
Meanwhile, the House Appropriations Committee approved $9 million as part of a Bush administration request to support the February elections in Nicaragua.
The four were indicted in Knoxville in April 1987, and the trial was moved to Memphis at Ford's request.
Management changes last summer, including Mr. Andrews reassuming the chief executive post at World Airways at the board's request, contributed to the performance, he said.
Martin noted that one charge accuses the judge of advising a witness to lie to the grand jury. Bratton refused the request.
Thurmond said that the Bush administration supports his request.
A Majorca police spokesman, who would not give his name in keeping with Spanish custom, said it was expected the U.S. request for extradition would be made and acted upon within the legal limit of 80 days.
Arizona Public Service "is moving in the right direction by lowering its rate request," said Gary Yaquinto, director of the commission's utilities division.
One of the key questions in the Stinissen case was whether such a euthanasia decision can be made on behalf of a comatose patient, since Dutch euthanasia policy and practice is predicated on the patient's request.