Behest

Noun

 * 1) A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request.

Verb

 * 1)  To promise; vow.

Thesaurus
bidding, charge, command, commandment, demand, dictate, dictation, direct order, hest, imperative, injunction, mandate, order, pleasure, prompting, request, say-so, solicitation, special order, will, word, word of command