a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

[ Syn: petition , postulation ]

the verbal act of requesting

[ Syn: asking ]

express the need or desire for; ask for; She requested an extra bed in her room; She called for room service

[ Syn: bespeak , call for , quest ]

ask (a person) to do something; She asked him to be here at noon; I requested that she type the entire manuscript'

inquire for (information); I requested information from the secretary'