to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right

He demanded payment of the debt.

to ask for peremptorily or urgently

He demanded sanctuary. She demanded that we let her in.

to call for or require as just, proper, or necessary

This task demands patience. Justice demands objectivity.

Law .

to lay formal legal claim to.

to summon, as to court.

to make a demand; inquire; ask.

the act of demanding.

something that is demanded.

an urgent or pressing requirement

demands upon one's time.

Economics .

the desire to purchase, coupled with the power to do so.

the quantity of goods that buyers will take at a particular price.

a requisition; a legal claim

The demands of the client could not be met.

the state of being wanted or sought for purchase or use

an article in great demand.

Archaic . inquiry; question. ?

on demand

upon presentation or request for payment

The fee is payable on demand.

noun

grant , offer , reply

verb

give , grant , offer , reply , present , supply

noun

appeal , application , arrogation , bid , bidding , call , call for , charge , claim , clamor , command , counterclaim , entreatment , entreaty , exaction , impetration , imploration , importunity , imposition , inquiry , insistence , interest , interrogation , lien , necessity , need , occasion , order , petition , plea , prayer , pursuit , requirement , requisition , rush , sale , search , solicitation , stipulation , suit , supplication , trade , ultimatum , use , vogue , want , cry , exigence , exigency , request , stickler

verb

abuse , appeal , apply , arrogate , badger , beg , beseech , besiege , bid , challenge , charge , cite , claim , clamor for , coerce , command , compel , constrain , counterclaim , direct , dun , enjoin , entreat , exact , expect , force , hit , hit up , impetrate , implore , importune , inquire , insist on , interrogate , knock , nag , necessitate , oblige , order , pester , petition , postulate , pray , press , question , request , require , requisition , solicit , stipulate , sue for , summon , supplicate , tax , urge , whistle for , ask , call for , crave , cry out for , fail , involve , lack , need , take , want , entail , call , expostulate , hector , insist , lay down the law , mandate , plea