n. matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage; "he signed and mailed his dictation without bothering to read it"

n. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

n. the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"

n. a body of rules followed by an assembly

n. a beckoning gesture

n. a verbal command for action; "when I give the word, charge!"

n. an order to appear in person at a given place and time

n. an expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was an indirect request for attention"

n. earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"

n. reverent petition to a deity

n. a request; "many calls for Christmas stories"; "not many calls for buggywhips"

n. an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing"

n. a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip"

n. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth