pray

pray: pray 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 vacated

pray: I verb address a request, adjure, appeal to, apply to, ask earnestly, beseech, bid, call upon, clamor for, cry for help, entreat, entreat persistently, impetrate, implore, importune, make a request, make earnest petition for, make supplication, obtest, orare, petition, plead, precari, prefer a petition, prefer a request, press, put up petitions, raise up one's voice, requisition, rogare, solicit, supplicate, urge, urge persistently, urge repeatedly associated concepts: pray for relief in a complaint II index apply (request), importune, request

pray: To formally request judicial judgment, relief, or damages at the end of a pleading.

Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

pray: v.

to formally request judicial judgment, relief and/or damages at the end of a complaint or petition.

See also: prayer

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