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Merriam-Webster:
2a: REQUEST, PETITION
// an application for financial aid
2b: a form used in making a request
filling out an application

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application for compensation -- hüvitistotlus
application for financing -- rahastamistaotlus
application for payment -- maksetaotlus
application for work permit -- tööloa taotlus
application to visit -- külastustaotlus
credit application -- krediiditaotlus
licence application -- litsentsitaotlus
loan application -- laenutaotlus
patent application -- patenditaotlus

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