request

(noun) a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority. Synonyms: petition, postulation.

(noun) the verbal act of requesting. Synonyms: asking.

(verb) express the need or desire for; ask for. Synonyms: bespeak, call for, quest. Examples: "She requested an extra bed in her room." "She called for room service."

(verb) ask (a person) to do something. Examples: "She asked him to be here at noon." "I requested that she type the entire manuscript."

(verb) inquire for (information). Example: "I requested information from the secretary."