Definition of demand

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Demand (v. t.) To inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask, esp. in a peremptory manner; to question..

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Unjust :: Unjust (a.) Contrary to justice and right; prompted by a spirit of injustice; wrongful; as, an unjust sentence; an unjust demand; an unjust accusation..
Arraign :: Arraign (v. t.) To appeal to; to demand; as, to arraign an assize of novel disseizin..
Bill :: Bill (n.) A writing binding the signer or signers to pay a certain sum at a future day or on demand, with or without interest, as may be stated in the document..
Charge :: Charge (v. i.) To demand a price; as, to charge high for goods..
Demandress :: Demandress (n.) A woman who demands.
At :: At (prep.) The relations of source, occasion, reason, consequence, or effect; as, at the sight; at this news; merry at anything; at this declaration; at his command; to demand, require, receive, deserve, endure at your hands..
Keelage :: Keelage (n.) The right of demanding a duty or toll for a ship entering a port; also, the duty or toll..
Request :: Request (n.) The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.
Collect :: Collect (v. t.) To demand and obtain payment of, as an account, or other indebtedness; as, to collect taxes..
Demander :: Demander (n.) One who demands.
Trespass :: Trespass (v. i.) To go too far; to put any one to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude; as, to trespass upon the time or patience of another..
Clamor :: Clamor (v. i.) To utter loud sounds or outcries; to vociferate; to complain; to make importunate demands.
Requisition :: Requisition (n.) A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
Demandant :: Demandant (n.) One who demands; the plaintiff in a real action; any plaintiff.
Interpellation :: Interpellation (n.) An act of interpellating, or of demanding of an officer an explanation of his action; imperative or peremptory questioning; a point raised in a debate..
Take :: Take (v. t.) To employ; to use; to occupy; hence, to demand; to require; as, it takes so much cloth to make a coat..
Challenge :: Challenge (n.) To claim as due; to demand as a right.
Insist :: Insist (v. i.) To take a stand and refuse to give way; to hold to something firmly or determinedly; to be persistent, urgent, or pressing; to persist in demanding; -- followed by on, upon, or that; as, he insisted on these conditions; he insisted on going at once; he insists that he must have money..
Trover :: Trover (n.) An action to recover damages against one who found goods, and would not deliver them to the owner on demand; an action which lies in any case to recover the value of goods wrongfully converted by another to his own use. In this case the finding, though alleged, is an immaterial fact; the injury lies in the conversion..
Demandable :: Demandable (a.) That may be demanded or claimed.
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