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Moonlight requisition

noun, verb, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    Unauthorized taking of materiel; theft of supplies for use in one's own unit. slang

    "They were clever in finding local material, such as parachutes, for making bedcovers or curtains, and so-called "moonlight requisitions" were sources of supply for material to make furniture."

  2. 2
    Theft or receipt of stolen goods. euphemistic, slang

    "One problem that became apparent from almost the first acquisition, was that of vandalism and pilfering. It seemed that as soon as a party moved, the area "jungle telegraph" would alert those in the habit of making "moonlight requisitions" to become active."

Verb
  1. 1
    To steal or use materiel without authorization. slang

    "The soldier learns informally in his basic military training experience to "moonlight requisition" or steal that which his unit needs."

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