Requesting
/rɪˈkwɛstɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Gerund or present participle of request, meaning the act of formally or officially asking for something in a legal context.
The attorney is requesting additional documents for the case file.
Forms
- request
- requests
- requested
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Commentary
Used primarily to indicate the ongoing action of formally asking within legal proceedings; do not confuse with the noun 'request'.
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