bekérés

Bekérés is a Hungarian noun that denotes a formal request or summons issued by an authority to obtain information, documents, or an appearance. The term is primarily used in legal, administrative, and archival contexts. In civil and administrative procedure, a bekérés is issued by a court, government agency, or other official body to compel a party to provide evidence, deliver documents, or appear for testimony. The request typically specifies what is required, the deadline, and the consequences of non-compliance, such as sanctions or adverse inferences.

In archives and libraries, bekérés refers to a formal request sent to an institution to retrieve or provide access to records, manuscripts, or other materials, often under controlled conditions or timelines. The word derives from the verb bekérni, formed with be- plus kérni meaning “to ask/request,” conveying the sense of bringing a request to someone for action.

The term is specific to Hungarian usage and may not have a direct one-to-one equivalent in all languages; it is related to but more formal than kérés (request). In translation or cross-border contexts, bekérés is usually rendered as “request (for information or documents)” or “summons” depending on the procedural context.