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English Dictionary: requisition	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for requisition
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
requisition n 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 an official form on which a request in made; "first you have to fill out the requisition" Synonym(s): requisition, requisition form seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized Synonym(s): sequestration, requisition v make a formal request for official services demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service Antonym(s): derequisition
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Requisition \Req`uisi"tion\ (r?k`w?-z?sh"?n), n.[Cf. F. r[82]quisition, L. requisitio a searching.] 1. The act of requiring, as of right; a demand or application made as by authority. Specifically: (a) (International Law) A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice. --Kent. (b) (Law) A notarial demand of a debt. --Wharton. (c) (Mil.) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc. --Farrow. (d) A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service; as, a requisition* for clothing, troops, or money. 2. That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries. 3. A written or normal call; an invitation; a summons; as, a reqisition for a public meeting. [Eng.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Requisition \Req`uisi"tion\, v. t. 1. To make a reqisition on or for; as, to requisition* a district for forage; to requisition troops. 2. To present a requisition to; to summon request; as, to requisition a person to be a candidate. [Eng.]