behest

• Substantivo que designa uma ordem autoritária, um mandamento ou um pedido insistente feito por alguém.

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

1. Authoritative command or requestC1formal

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

   Ordem

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscommanddecreedemanddirectiveinjunctioninstructionmandateorder