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 Definitions of requisition  [ˌrɛk wəˈzɪʃ ən]  

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Definition of 'requisition' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) requisition
the act of requiring or demanding something.

2.  requisition
a demand made.

3.  requisition
a formal or official demand.

4.  requisition
a written request for something, as supplies.

5.  requisition
the form on which such an order is drawn up.

6.  requisition
the state of being in use or required for use:
supplies in requisition.

7. (v.t.) requisition
to require, order, or take for use.

8.  requisition
to demand or take, as for military purposes.

Etymology:  (1375–1425; late ME < L requīsītiō investigation =requīsī-, var. s. of requīrere (see require ) +-tiō -tion)

Definition of 'requisition' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) requisition
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

2. (noun) requisition, requisition form
an official form on which a request in made
"first you have to fill out the requisition"

3. (verb) sequestration, requisition
seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized

4. (verb) requisition
make a formal request for official services

5. (verb) requisition
demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service


Definition of 'requisition' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) requisition
the act of requiring, as of right; a demand or application made as by authority

2. (noun) requisition
a formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice

3. (noun) requisition
a notarial demand of a debt

4. (noun) requisition
a demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc

5. (noun) requisition
a formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service; as, a requisition for clothing, troops, or money

6. (noun) requisition
that which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries

7. (noun) requisition
a written or normal call; an invitation; a summons; as, a reqisition for a public meeting

8. (verb) requisition
to make a reqisition on or for; as, to requisition a district for forage; to requisition troops

9. (verb) requisition
to present a requisition to; to summon request; as, to requisition a person to be a candidate


Definition of 'requisition' Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms 

1.  requisition
1. An authoritative demand or request especially for personnel, supplies, or services authorized but not made available without specific request. 2. (DOD only) To demand or require services from an invaded or conquered nation.



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