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 author describes how in June 1940 the Nazis requisitioned the hotel to be the home of the Abwehr, the more civilized part of the intelligence services, at least compared with the Gestapo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 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
In other instances, the Nazis requisitioned the necessary items.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
