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

Derived Forms

• ˌrequiˈsitionary, adjective

Other Words From

• requi·sition·ary adjective
• requi·sition·ist requi·sition·er noun
• nonreq·ui·sition noun
• unreq·ui·sitioned 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

We’ve delayed requisitions for event professionals, for example.

From Digiday

A diverse number of menaces soon began to claim estates, mainly related to war requisition.

From The Daily Beast

The gentleman's hat was soon in requisition, and he left with the impression that 'great is the truth, and it will prevail.'

From Project Gutenberg

He had also been allowed to draw by requisition fifty days' rations, a box of ammunition, and four mules.

From Project Gutenberg

One of the medical officers went to make a requisition for hospital accommodation, and got through the business very well.

From Project Gutenberg

He had promised the King that with four regiments he would play the lion, and troops beyond his requisition were hourly expected.

From Project Gutenberg

They drove down to the sawmill, delivered their requisition, and had their wagon loaded with newly-sawn plank.

From Project Gutenberg