requisition
noun
the act of requiring or demanding.
requisitioned
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past participleof requisition.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof requisition.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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The Japanese requisitioned the ship, a luxury liner, for the war effort, and had recently used it to transport horses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The troops are requisitioned, the destroyers in place, the full moon just right, the secrecy of the invasion delicate.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Large residences in the area were requisitioned by M23 leaders after they seized the city.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
The airport was requisitioned by police for days, and then turned into a makeshift courtroom Sunday as judges, lawyers and interpreters filled the terminal to carry out emergency hearings to determine next steps.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2023
Still, Emily thought they should consider themselves lucky to have evacuees because at one point it had looked like the whole house was going to be requisitioned for use by the army.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
