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requisition
[rek-wuh-zish-uhn]
noun
the act of requiring or demanding.
a demand made.
an authoritative or formal demand for something to be done, given, supplied, etc..
The general issued a requisition to the townspeople for eight trucks.
a written request or order for something, as supplies.
the form on which such an order is drawn up.
the state of being required for use or called into service.
to put something in requisition.
a requirement or essential condition.
verb (used with object)
to require or take for use; press into service.
to demand or take, as by authority, for military purposes, public needs, etc..
to requisition supplies.
requisition
/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃə /
noun
a request or demand, esp an authoritative or formal one
an official form on which such a demand is made
the act of taking something over, esp temporarily for military or public use in time of emergency
a necessary or essential condition; requisite
a formal request by one government to another for the surrender of a fugitive from justice
verb
to demand and take for use or service, esp by military or public authority
(may take an infinitive) to require (someone) formally to do (something)
to requisition a soldier to drive a staff officer's car
Other 51Թ Forms
- requisitionary adjective
- requisitionist noun
- requisitioner noun
- nonrequisition noun
- unrequisitioned adjective
- ˌܾˈپDzԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of requisition1
Example Sentences
Djibouti has become Somalia's most frequent venue for 'home' games during almost four decades in exile, during which time their stadium in Mogadishu was repeatedly requisitioned for military use.
Mr Ó hAnnaidh had been charged by postal requisition and was due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 18, the force previously said.
The case manager has to make a requisition, and that often follows a negotiation with the client.
"The first requisition for reconciliation is truth," he said.
He was charged via postal requisition earlier this month, the force added.
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