Definition of "desiderata" [de•sid•e•ra•ta]

• Plural of desideratum. (noun)

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• "It is for this reason that the defensive alliance finally emerges as five compact little "groups" of demands, with the vital things directly affecting Chinese sovereignty labelled desiderata, so that Japanese ambassadors abroad could leave very warm assurances at every Foreign Office that there was nothing in what Japan desired which in any way conflicted with the Treaty rights of the"
• "She retrieved these desiderata and placed them carefully in his basket."
• "Indeed, if this is one of your desiderata, it would have been much better to be clear from the start."