solicit+earnestly

  • 51Preparation for Death —     Preparation for Death     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Preparation for Death     ♦ The basic preparation for death     ♦ When should a priest be called?     ♦ Winding up our earthly affairs     ♦ Confession     ♦ Viaticum     ♦ Extreme Unction… …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 52pray — vt: to ask for plaintiff pray s judgment against the defendants for actual damages used esp. in pleadings vi: to make a request of a court esp. in a complaint or petition complainant pray s for declaratory relief pray ing that the judgment be… …

    Law dictionary

  • 53desire — de·sire vt de·sired, de·sir·ing: to wish for earnestly see also precatory ◇ Courts have variously interpreted desire in wills to indicate either a direction of the testator that must be followed or merely an expression of what the testator hoped… …

    Law dictionary

  • 54press — I noun authors, columnists, commentators, contributors, correspondents, editors, interviewers, journalistic writers, journalists, literary publications, media, members of the media, members of the press, news business, news gatherers, newsmen,… …

    Law dictionary

  • 55petition — [pə tish′ən] n. [OFr < L petitio (gen. petitionis) < petere, to seek, rush at, fall: see FEATHER] 1. a solemn, earnest supplication or request to a superior or deity or to a person or group in authority; prayer or entreaty 2. a formal… …

    English World dictionary