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req·ui·si·tion
I. \ˌrekwəˈzishən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin requisition-, requisitio, from Latin, examination, from requisitus (past participle of requirere) + -ion-, -io -ion
1.
a. archaic : the act of requesting or requiring
b. archaic : a request or demand made by a person
c. : a necessary condition : requirement
< requisitions of a position >
< requisition of a science >
2.
a. : the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform some action
b. : a formal demand in civil and Scots law for the performance of an obligation; especially : one made through a notary
c. : a formal demand made by one international jurisdiction (as a nation) upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice
< the prisoner … had been arrested in England on the requisition of the Swiss Government — In Re Castioni >
— compare extradition
3.
a. : the act of requiring something to be furnished
b. : a demand or application made usually with authority: as
(1) : a demand made by military authorities upon civilians (as the people of an invaded country) for supplies, labor, shelter, or other military needs — compare contribution 1
(2) : a written request for something (as materials, supplies, or personnel) authorized but not made available automatically
< sent a requisition to the purchasing department >
< a requisition for clothing >
4. : the state of being demanded or called for : the condition of being put into service or use — used with in or into
< every sort of vehicle is put in requisition — Tyrone Power †1841 >
< the hangman … was in constant requisition — Charles Dickens >
II. transitive verb
(requisitioned ; requisitioned ; requisitioning \-sh(ə)niŋ\ ; requisitions)
: to make a requisition for : demand or call for with authority : require to be furnished
< officers have been authorized … to requisition billeting facilities — H.S.Truman >
< during the war most of the hotels were requisitioned — S.P.B.Mais >
< requisition equipment from the supply officer > |