act+of+asking

  • 121enquiry — ► NOUN (pl. enquiries) 1) an act of asking for information. 2) an official investigation …

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  • 122request — ► NOUN 1) an act of asking politely or formally for something. 2) a thing that is asked for in such a way. ► VERB 1) politely or formally ask for. 2) politely or formally ask (someone) to do something. DERIVATIVES requester noun …

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  • 123requester — request ► NOUN 1) an act of asking politely or formally for something. 2) a thing that is asked for in such a way. ► VERB 1) politely or formally ask for. 2) politely or formally ask (someone) to do something. DERIVATIVES requester noun …

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  • 124request — [ri kwest′] n. [ME < OFr requeste < ML requesta < fem. pp. of VL * requaerere: see REQUIRE] 1. the act of asking, or expressing a desire, for something; solicitation or petition 2. something asked for [to grant a request] 3. the state of …

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  • 125pluris petitio — ˈplu̇rə̇spə̇ˈtishēˌō noun Etymology: Latin, act of asking for more Scots law : plus petitio …

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  • 126ques|tion|ing — «KWEHS chuh nihng», noun, adjective. –n. the act of asking questions; inquiry; interrogation: »The committee members questioning clearly suggested that few of them view favorably the Administration s tactics on the gold problem (Wall Street… …

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  • 127sup·pli·ca·tion — /ˌsʌpləˈkeıʃən/ noun, pl tions formal : an act of asking for something in a respectful way [count] their prayers and supplications to God [noncount] They knelt in supplication before the king …

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  • 128Glossary of contract bridge terms — These terms are used in Contract bridge[1][2] , or the earlier game Auction bridge, using duplicate or rubber scoring. Some of them are also used in Whist, Bid whist, and other trick taking games. This glossary supplements the Glossary of card… …

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