Behest

/bɪˈhɛst/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person's command or order.

He acted at the behest of the committee to implement the new policy.

An urgent or necessary request.

At her behest, we organized the charity event to help those in need.

A formal or authoritative directive.

The project was initiated at the behest of the governor.

Middle English, from behesten, meaning 'command'.

at someone's behest

at the order or request of someone.

bequest

A legacy or property left to someone in a will.

appointment

The act of assigning a job or role to someone.

At your command.

The team worked at your behest.