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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
Derived Forms
- ˌܾˈپDzԲ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- u·tDz·y adjective
- u·tDz· u·tDz· noun
- ԴDzr·ܾ·tDz noun
- ܲr·ܾ·tDzԱ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of requisition1
Example Sentences
"The first requisition for reconciliation is truth," he said.
He was charged via postal requisition earlier this month, the force added.
"It does not comply with the relevant requirements and is therefore invalid as a requisition for an SGM."
"We will respond to any potential meeting requisition if and when it is received in the appropriate format," an RFU spokesperson said.
During Mrs Johnson Wahl's stay, she painted dozens of pieces depicting life at the hospital and upon her discharge went on to requisition a boardroom at the facility to exhibit her work.
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