Definitions for requisitionˌrɛk wəˈzɪʃ ən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
req•ui•si•tionˌrɛk wəˈzɪʃ ən(n.)
the act of requiring or demanding something.
a demand made.
a formal or official demand.
a written request for something, as supplies.
the form on which such an order is drawn up.
the state of being in use or required for use:
supplies in requisition.
(v.t.)to require, order, or take for use.
to demand or take, as for military purposes.
Origin of requisition:
1375–1425; late ME < L requīsītiō investigation =requīsī-, var. s. of requīrere (see require ) +-tiō -tion
Princeton's WordNet
requisition(noun)
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
requisition, requisition form(noun)
an official form on which a request in made
"first you have to fill out the requisition"
sequestration, requisition(verb)
seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
requisition(verb)
make a formal request for official services
requisition(verb)
demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service
Wiktionary
requisition(Noun)
A request for something, especially a formal written request on a pre-printed form.
requisition(Noun)
A requirement.
requisition(Verb)
To demand something, especially for a military need of personnel, supplies or transport.
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Webster Dictionary
Requisition(noun)
the act of requiring, as of right; a demand or application made as by authority
Requisition(noun)
a formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice
Requisition(noun)
a notarial demand of a debt
Requisition(noun)
a demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc
Requisition(noun)
a formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service; as, a requisition for clothing, troops, or money
Requisition(noun)
that which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries
Requisition(noun)
a written or normal call; an invitation; a summons; as, a reqisition for a public meeting
Requisition(verb)
to make a reqisition on or for; as, to requisition a district for forage; to requisition troops
Requisition(verb)
to present a requisition to; to summon request; as, to requisition a person to be a candidate
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
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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