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   Req·ui·si·tion

   /ˌrekwəˈziSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials: "I had to make various requisitions for staff and accommodations" Similar orderpurchase orderrequestcallapplicationclaimdemandsummonsindent
   • ▪ a formal written demand that some duty should be performed or something be put into operation.
   • ▪ the appropriation of goods for military or public use: "requisition of grain at the point of a gun proved a novel experience for the peasantry" Similar appropriationcommandeeringpossessiontakeovertaking overoccupationseizureconfiscationexpropriationsequestration

   verb

   • 1. demand the use or supply of, especially by official order and for military or public use: "the government had assumed powers to requisition cereal products at fixed prices" Similar commandeerappropriatetaketake overtake possession ofoccupyseizeconfiscateexpropriatesequestratesequester
   • ▪ demand the performance or occurrence of: "one of the investors has requisitioned a special meeting" Similar requestordercall forapply forput in a claim forput in fordemand

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun in the sense ‘request, demand’): from Old French, or from Latin requisitio(n-), from requirere ‘search for’ (see require). The verb dates from the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. requisitioner noun
   • 2. requisitionist noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREQUISITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REQUISITION meaning: 1. to officially request or take something: 2. the act of officially asking for or taking…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › requisitionRequisition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use. see more. noun. an official form on which a request is made. “first you have to fill out the requisition ” synonyms: requisition form. see more. noun.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREQUISITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. a request or demand, esp an authoritative or formal one. 2. an official form on which such a demand is made. 3. the act of taking something over, esp temporarily for military or public use in time of emergency. 4. a necessary or essential condition; requisite. 5.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrequisition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Check pronunciation: requisition. Definition of requisition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › requisitionRequisition - definition of requisition by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the act of requiring or demanding something. 2. a demand made. 3. a formal or official demand. 4. a written request for something, as supplies. 5. the form on which such an order is drawn up. 6. the state of being in use or required for use: supplies in requisition. v.t. 7. to require, order, or take for use.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › requisitionrequisition - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 2, 2024 · A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice. ( law) A notarial demand for repayment of a debt . ( military) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › requisitionRequisition Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. requisitions. A requiring, as by right or authority; formal demand. Webster's New World. A formal written order, request, or application, as for equipment or tools. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The fact or condition of being demanded for service or use. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.