The phrase "application was made for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in formal contexts, such as legal or administrative documents, to indicate that a request or application has been submitted for something.
Example: "An application was made for a permit to conduct research in the protected area."
Alternatives: "a request was submitted for" or "an application was submitted for".
An application was made for a rehearing, which the court denied, and an appeal was taken to this court.
If the evidence given on the trial was sufficient, as we think it was, to sustain the introduction of the liquor as evidence, it is immaterial that there was an inadequacy of evidence when application was made for its return.
In accordance with the limitations of section 266 of the Judicial Code (Comp. St. § 1243), an application was made for a temporary injunction to a court consisting of a Circuit and two District Judges.
The statute was manifestly intended to apply to all cases of self-destruction or suicide, unless the same were contemplated at the time application was made for the policy, and the fact that we may have given a different construction to the same words when used in a policy of insurance does not militate against this theory.
No grant application was made for this project.
In the U.S. a trademark application was made for the name "Lightning" was made in 2011 by the Lightning Car Company, but it has subsequently been cancelled.
A relevant application is made for the long-term behavior of concrete, for which the creep function is evaluated with the aid of Model B3.
Application is made for a configuration of the Greek Research Reactor (GRR-1) core, which is pool type, fueled by slab-type fuel elements.
When application is made for a federal credit union charter, the subscribers to the organization certificate must meet for the purpose of electing a board of directors and a credit committee, if applicable.
In any case where application is made for trackage rights the terms and conditions fixed by the Commission are applicable when the certificate of public convenience and necessity takes effect.
L. 96 106, § 8(a), inserted ", and for any project for a highway bridge the replacement or rehabilitation costs of which is less than $10,000,000 if such costs is at least twice the amount apportioned to the State in which such bridge is located under subsection (e) of this section for the fiscal year in which application is made for a grant for such bridge".
