Bequest vs. Request
Bequest and Request Definitions
Bequest
(Law) The act of giving or leaving personal property by a will.
Request
To express a desire for, especially politely; ask for. Often used with an infinitive or clause
Requested information about the experiment.
Requested to see the evidence firsthand.
Requested that the bus driver stop at the next corner.
Bequest
Something that is bequeathed; a legacy.
Request
To ask (a person) to do something
The police requested her to accompany them.
Bequest
The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.
Request
An act of asking for something.
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Bequest
The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.
Request
Something asked for
Wasn't happy until he got his request.
Bequest
That which is left by will; a legacy.
Request
To ask for (something).
The corporal requested reinforcements.
I have requested that the furniture be moved back to its original position.
Bequest
That which has been handed down or transmitted.
Request
(transitive) To ask (somebody) to do something.
She called me into her office and requested me to sit down.
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Bequest
A person's inheritance; an amount of property given by will.
Request
Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).
Bequest
(transitive) To give as a bequest; bequeath.
Request
A formal message requesting something.
Bequest
The act of bequeathing or leaving by will; as, a bequest of property by A. to B.
Request
Condition of being sought after.
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Bequest
That which is left by will, esp. personal property; a legacy; also, a gift.
Request
(networking) A message sent over a network to a server.
The server returned a 404 error to the HTTP request.
Bequest
To bequeath, or leave as a legacy.
Request
(obsolete) That which is asked for or requested.
Bequest
(law) a gift of personal property by will
Request
The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.
I will marry her, sir, at your request.
Request
That which is asked for or requested.
I will both hear and grant you your requests.
Request
A state of being desired or held in such estimation as to be sought after or asked for; demand.
Knowledge and fame were in as great request as wealth among us now.
Request
To ask for (something); to express desire ffor; to solicit; as, to request his presence, or a favor.
Request
To address with a request; to ask.
I request youTo give my poor host freedom.
Request
A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
Request
The verbal act of requesting
Request
Express the need or desire for; ask for;
She requested an extra bed in her room
She called for room service
Request
Ask (a person) to do something;
She asked him to be here at noon
I requested that she type the entire manuscript
Request
Inquire for (information);
I requested information from the secretary
