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requisition

re·qui·si·tion

UK/ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/ US/ˌrɛkwʌˈzɪʃʌn/ uncommon
verb (2) noun (3)

verb

1.
2.

demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service

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noun

1.

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.

an official form on which a request in made

  • “first you have to fill out the requisition”
Synonyms
3.

seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized

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Origin

From Middle English requisicion, from Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. By surface analysis, requisit(e) + -ion.

Phrases

  • moonlight requisition
  • purchase requisition

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