Request | Mean of request in English Dictionary

/rɪˈkwɛst/

• Noun
• an act of politely or formally asking for something
1. They made a request to begin work immediately.
2. She filed/sent/submitted a formal request for more information.
3. He denied/refused/rejected her request.
4. He fulfilled/granted her request.
5. The radio program takes requests. [=people can ask for certain songs to be played]
6. At your request, I am enclosing a full refund of your payment.
7. Troops were sent at the request of our allies.
8. Catalogs are available by/on/upon request. [=you can get a catalog by requesting one]
• something (such as a song) that a person asks for
1. The radio station plays requests. [=songs that people ask the radio station to play]
2. This next song is a request from one of our listeners.
• Verb
• to ask for (something) in a polite or formal way
1. He requested a table near the window. [=he asked to be seated at a table near the window]
2. The governor will request that the legislature raise taxes.

• to ask (someone) to do something in a polite or formal way
1. Gentlemen are requested to wear a jacket and tie.
2. I am sending your medical records as requested. [=as I have been asked to do]