Behest
Behest noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.
Usage example: I only made the change at the author's behest
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Technically, Saddam did promise not to harm them, but didn't say anything about their Uncle Ali exercising tribal law at Saddam's behest.
Source: I Gave My Word - He does double duty as the world's Straight Man and Butt Monkey; is often behest to the whims of his immature sidekicks; and in the first two years of his career defeated three of the best prosecutors out there—including one who had not lost a single case in forty years of practicing law.
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