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Behest
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an official or urgent request issued by someone, typically one in authority
Example
At the teacher's behest, the students submitted their assignments early.
She took the medication at the behest of her doctor.
He only took the job at the behest of his best friend.
He changed his travel plans at the behest of his family.
At the king's behest, the knights embarked on a quest to find the lost treasure.
