Word of the Day - Behest

[Jace]

Word of the Day - Behest...n.

Def.: An authoriative order or an urgent promoting.

The project was delayed on the Behest of the committee.

 

[ohioboy]

I belayed telling the Judge off at the behest of the Judge.

 

[Mizmo]

She stopped singing in the shower at the behest of her husband.

 

[Lavinia]

The maid answered the door at the behest of her mistress.

 

[Kaila]

At one member's behest, we have moved up the meeting so that it will not conflict with his vacation

Another member had requested that we hold off, and have the meeting a month later, in order to be after their vacation.

We have denied the request, and honored the behest.

Possibly because a behest is stronger than a request?

 

[Jace]

At one member's behest, we have moved up the meeting so that it will not conflict with his vacation

Another member had requested that we hold off, and have the meeting a month later, in order to be after their vacation.

We have denied the request, and honored the behest.

Possibly because a behest is stronger than a request?

Excellent!

 

[Kaila]

I belayed telling the Judge off at the behest of the Judge.

And in addition, at the behest of your own lawyers?
And your family and friends and coworkers and all other effected parties?

 

[Em in Ohio]

At the behest of my daughter, I no longer give her updates on current events in the news.