requisition

[rek-wuh-zish-uhn]

noun

1. the act of requiring or demanding.

2. a demand made.

3. an authoritative or formal demand for something to be done, given, supplied, etc..

   The general issued a requisition to the townspeople for eight trucks.

4. a written request or order for something, as supplies.

5. the form on which such an order is drawn up.

6. the state of being required for use or called into service.

   to put something in requisition.

7. a requirement or essential condition.

verb (used with object)

1. to require or take for use; press into service.

2. to demand or take, as by authority, for military purposes, public needs, etc..

   to requisition supplies.

requisition

/ ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən /

noun

1. a request or demand, esp an authoritative or formal one

2. an official form on which such a demand is made

3. the act of taking something over, esp temporarily for military or public use in time of emergency

4. a necessary or essential condition; requisite

5. a formal request by one government to another for the surrender of a fugitive from justice

verb

1. to demand and take for use or service, esp by military or public authority

2. (may take an infinitive) to require (someone) formally to do (something)

   to requisition a soldier to drive a staff officer's car

Other Word Forms

• requisitionary adjective
• requisitionist noun
• requisitioner noun
• nonrequisition noun
• unrequisitioned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of requisition¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin requīsītiōn- (stem of requīsītiō ) a searching, equivalent to Latin requīsīt ( us ) requisite + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

The vessel was requisitioned by the British Admiralty during the war to serve as a hospital ship.

From BBC

Police said those charged had been sent a postal charge requisition notifying them of the details and when they are due to appear in court.

From BBC

Djibouti has become Somalia's most frequent venue for 'home' games during almost four decades in exile, during which time their stadium in Mogadishu was repeatedly requisitioned for military use.

From BBC

Mr Ó hAnnaidh had been charged by postal requisition and was due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 18, the force previously said.

From BBC

The case manager has to make a requisition, and that often follows a negotiation with the client.

From Los Angeles Times