A formal application to a court to make a particular order.
"The lawyer decided not to file a crave for immediate custody until more evidence was gathered."
plead or ask for earnestly
"After weeks of waiting, she finally craved her mother's forgiveness so desperately that tears streamed down her face."
To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.
"After running three miles in the heat, I began to crave a cold glass of lemonade more than anything else."