A request to a judge (the court) is called what?

• A. Application
• B. Arraignment
• C. Attach
• D. Brief

Answer: (A)

A formal request to the court for action is called an application. It’s the procedural vehicle you use to seek a ruling or order from the judge, often by filing papers (and sometimes an accompanying proposed order) that explain what relief you want and why. The term highlights that you are asking the court to apply its authority to grant relief.

Arraignment is the defendant’s initial court appearance in a criminal case to hear charges and enter a plea, so it isn’t about asking the court for relief. Attach (or attachment) refers to a remedy that involves seizing property to secure a claim, not a request for a court ruling. A brief is a written argument that supports a party’s position; it explains why the court should rule one way, but it isn’t the actual request to the court.