request

n. 1 act of asking for something (came at his request). 2 thing asked for. v. 1 ask to be given, allowed, or favoured with. 2 (foll. By to + infin.) Ask (a person) to do something. 3 (foll. By that) ask that.  by (or on) request in response to an expressed wish. [latin: related to *require]

n. The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.