requisition
noun
the act of requiring or demanding.
have requisitioned
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present perfectof requisition.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In Belgium, authorities have requisitioned cellphone companies’ location tracking data to make sure people aren’t straying too far from home.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 12, 2020
To park buses and other vehicles a year from now, organizers of London 2012 have requisitioned a dozen of his best soccer pitches from the amateur league that Walker runs.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2011
Already more than 100 churches have requisitioned Dayton Choir graduates, at handsome salaries.
From Time Magazine Archive
The conquering Germans have requisitioned nothing from unoccupied France because, except for its huge wine industry, no important staples come from the unoccupied area.
From Time Magazine Archive
The military must have requisitioned all the lorries.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
