request sentence
[/rɪˈkwɛst ˈsɛntəns/]
nounpl: request sentences
sentença de pedido / frase de solicitação
1. A judicial sentence imposed as a result of a formal request or petition made by a party in a legal proceeding
The defense attorney filed a motion requesting a lighter request sentence for her client.
A advogada de defesa apresentou uma moção solicitando uma sentença de pedido mais leve para sua cliente.
2. In linguistics and grammar, a sentence structure used to make a polite or formal request
The teacher explained how to construct a request sentence in English using modal verbs like 'could' and 'would'.
A professora explicou como construir uma frase de solicitação em inglês usando verbos modais como 'could' e 'would'.
3. A sentence that expresses a desire or need for something to be done or provided
The customer's request sentence was clear: she wanted a full refund within 30 days.
A frase de solicitação do cliente era clara: ele queria um reembolso completo em 30 dias.
In Brazilian legal contexts, 'sentença de pedido' is commonly used in court proceedings where attorneys file motions requesting specific sentencing outcomes. In educational settings, particularly in English language instruction, 'frase de solicitação' is used to teach students proper grammatical structures for making polite requests, which is an important aspect of English communication skills.
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