What does "requisition" mean?
A formal request for something.; A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
Requisition
/ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Common ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A formal request for something.; A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
- Grammar: requisition is listed as noun, verb.
- Nearest alternatives: accroach, address, adopt, adoption.
- Useful contrasts: deny, donation, grant.
- Usage evidence: the surrender of fugitives , by authorizing the Governor , in his discretion , on requisition from a foreign government , to surrender up fugitives charged with murder , forgery , larceny , or other crimes[…]
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A formal request for something.; A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice. countable, uncountable
"the surrender of fugitives , by authorizing the Governor , in his discretion , on requisition from a foreign government , to surrender up fugitives charged with murder , forgery , larceny , or other crimes[…]"
- 2 seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized wordnet
- 3 A formal request for something.; A notarial demand for repayment of a debt. countable, uncountable
"a requisition used upon an infeftment of annual rent"
- 4 an official form on which a request is made wordnet
- 5 A formal request for something.; A formal request by a doctor or other clinician, usually on a standardized form, for specific medical tests or procedures to be performed on a patient by a third party, such as a laboratory or imaging center countable, uncountable
"a lab requisition for blood tests"
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- 6 the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use wordnet
- 7 A formal request for something.; A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc. countable, uncountable
"It was the policy of the American army to procure voluntary labor whenever possible, but a sufficient number of volunteers was frequently not obtainable. In such cases, a requisition for additional labor was served on German civil officials."
- 8 A formal request for something.; A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service. countable, uncountable
"a requisition for clothing, troops, or money"
- 9 That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries. countable, uncountable
- 10 A call; an invitation; a summons. countable, uncountable
"a requisition for a public meeting"
Verb
- 1 To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies, or transport. transitive
"The 1,000-year-old village was requisitioned in the 1960s, first in a reforestation plan and then as an army training ground. The Castilla-La Mancha regional government accuses Fraguas Revive of illegally occupying the site, which lies within a natural park."
- 2 make a formal request for official services wordnet
- 3 demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"the surrender of fugitives , by authorizing the Governor , in his discretion , on requisition from a foreign government , to surrender up fugitives charged with murder , forgery , larceny , or other crimes[…]"
Common questions
What is a synonym for "requisition"?
Common synonyms include: accroach, address, adopt, adoption, appeal to, application.
How do you use "requisition" in a sentence?
the surrender of fugitives , by authorizing the Governor , in his discretion , on requisition from a foreign government , to surrender up fugitives charged with murder , forgery , larceny , or other crimes[…]
How do you pronounce "requisition"?
Pronounced /ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/.
Etymology
From Middle English requisicion, from Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. By surface analysis, requisit(e) + -ion.