An act of demanding or asking by virtue of right or authority; an authoritative or peremptory request or claim; also transferred, the substance…

A request made with authority; a command or order couched in the form of a request. Obsolete.

An appeal, request, or demand (for something). Also in extended use with reference to natural appetites.

The action of requesting or demanding something; a request, a demand. Obsolete.

That which is demanded by pleading; a claim. Obsolete. rare.

An instance of requiring something; a demand.

(figurative and figurative contexts) a strongly expressed demand or request for action.

figurative. A demand, claim.

spec. A vehement public protest (against or over something). Also (more rarely): a popular demand for.