behest

A noun referring to an authoritative command, order, or earnest request.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее властное указание, приказ или настоятельную просьбу.esSustantivo que designa una orden autoritaria, un mandato o una petición apremiante, generalmente emitida por alguien con poder o influencia.frNom désignant un ordre impérieux, une injonction ou une demande pressante émanant d'une autorité.deSubstantiv, das eine autoritative Anweisung, einen Befehl oder eine dringende Bitte bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma ordem autoritária, um mandamento ou um pedido insistente feito por alguém.zh名词，指权威性的命令、指示或强烈请求。通常用于短语 at the behest of，表示应某人的要求或吩咐。arاسم يدل على أمر سلطوي أو توجيه حاسم أو طلب ملحٍّ من شخص ذي سلطة.

1. Authoritative command or request C1 formal

   An order or a strong request from someone in a position of authority.

   • The soldiers acted at the behest of their commander.
   • The project was initiated at the behest of the board of directors.
   • She attended the meeting at her boss's behest.

   ruПриказesmandato u orden autoritariafrOrdre impérieux ou demande formelledeGeheißptOrdemzh命令arأمر

   Synonymes: commanddecreedemanddirectiveinjunctioninstructionmandateorder

• behests plural form
• behests' possessive plural form
• behest's possessive singular form