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imperative — [im per′ə tiv] adj. [LL imperativus, commanding < pp. of L imperare, to command: see EMPEROR] 1. having the nature of, or indicating, power or authority; commanding [an imperative gesture] 2. absolutely necessary; urgent; compelling [it is… … English World dictionary
imperative — im·per·a·tive || ɪm perÉ™tɪv n. necessity, obligation; command, order; imperative mood, form used when making an order or request (Grammar); verb in the imperative mood (Grammar) adj. necessary, obligatory; commanding; of the imperative mood … English contemporary dictionary
Imperative mood — The imperative mood is a grammatical mood that expresses direct commands or requests. It is also used to signal a prohibition, permission or any other kind of exhortation. Morphology The English imperative is formed simply by using the bare… … Wikipedia
imperative mood — noun a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener s behavior • Syn: ↑imperative, ↑jussive mood, ↑imperative form • Hypernyms: ↑mood, ↑mode, ↑modality * * * imperative mood … Useful english dictionary
imperative words — Words of command rather than precatory words. When in a will words of recommendation, request, and the like are used in direct reference to the testator s estate, they are prima facie testamentary and imperative and not precatory. While the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
demand — de·mand 1 n 1: a formal request or call for something (as payment for a debt) esp. based on a right or made with force a shareholder must first make a demand on the corporation s board of directors to act R. C. Clark a written demand for payment… … Law dictionary
demand — I v. To claim as one s due; to require; to ask relief. To summon; to call in court II n. The assertion of a legal right; a legal obligation asserted in the courts. An imperative request preferred by one person to another, under a claim of right,… … Black's law dictionary
demand — I v. To claim as one s due; to require; to ask relief. To summon; to call in court II n. The assertion of a legal right; a legal obligation asserted in the courts. An imperative request preferred by one person to another, under a claim of right,… … Black's law dictionary
instructions — noun a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑instruction manual, ↑book of instructions, ↑operating instructions • Hypernyms: ↑manual * * * When you make a … Useful english dictionary
Requests, orders, and instructions — When you make a request, you ask someone for something or ask them to do something. If you have authority over someone or know them well, you give them an order or an instruction, that is you tell them to do something rather than asking them to… … Useful english dictionary
