Demands
/dɪˈmændz/
Definitions
- (n.) Formal requests or assertions of a legal right, often expressed to initiate remedy or relief.
The plaintiff's demands included compensation for damages.
- (v.) Third-person singular present form of demand; to make a formal request or claim legally.
The contract demands that all payments be made within thirty days.
Forms
- demand
Related terms
Commentary
As a noun, 'demands' typically refer to legal claims or assertions; as a verb, it is an inflection of 'demand.' Distinguish between the noun and verb uses contextually.
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