derequisition
[ dee-rek-wuh-zish-uh n ]
/ diˌrɛk wəˈzɪʃ ən /
noun
a freeing of requisitioned property, especially from military to civilian control.
verb (used without object)
to free requisitioned property.
verb (used with object)
to return (something that has been requisitioned by the military) to civilian control.
Nearby words
derelict, dereliction, derencephaly, derepress, derepression, derequisition, derestrict, dergue, deride, deringer, derisible
Origin of derequisition
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British Dictionary definitions for derequisition
derequisition
/ (diːˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən) /
verb
(tr) to release from military to civilian use
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