an insistent and peremptory request, made as of right:a series of demands for far-reaching reforms
(usually demands) pressing requirements:he’s got enough demands on his time already
[mass noun] the desire of consumers, clients, employers, etc. for a particular commodity, service, or other item:a recent slump in demand [count noun]:a demand for specialists
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ask authoritatively or brusquely: [with direct speech]:‘Where is she?’ he demanded [with clause]:the police demanded that he give them the names
[with object] insist on having:an outraged public demanded retributiontoo much was being demanded of the top players
