• the act of Demanding; "the kidnapper''s exorbitant Demands for money"
• required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many Demands on his time"
• an urgent or peremptory request; "his Demands for attention were unceasing"
• the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the automobile reduced the Demand for buggywhips"; "the Demand exceeded the supply"
• a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a Demand for jobs"
• request urgently and forcefully; "The victim''s family is Demanding compensation"; "The boss Demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She Demanded to see the manager"
• claim as due or just; "The bank Demanded payment of the loan"
• ask to be informed of; "I Demand an explanation"
• summon to court
• lay legal claim to
• require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position Demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert";

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