Definition of requisition Requisition

/ɹɛˌkwʌzɪˈʃʌn/ - [rekwuzishun] - req•ui•si•tion

We found 21 definitions of requisition from 6 different sources.

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What does requisition mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: requisitions

requisition - 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
  demand the act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"
requisition - an official form on which a request in made; "first you have to fill out the requisition"
  requisition form
  form a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"
requisition - seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
  sequestration
  appropriation a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner; "the necessary funds were obtained by the government's appropriation of the company's operating unit"; "a person's appropriation of property belonging to another is dishonest"

Verb

requisitions, requisitioning, requisitioned  

requisition - demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service
  derequisition release from government control
  lay claim, arrogate, claim make undue claims to having
requisition - make a formal request for official services
  require, command make someone do something
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • requisition (n.)
    The act of requiring, as of right; a demand or application made as by authority.
  • requisition (n.)
    A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
  • requisition (n.)
    A notarial demand of a debt.
  • requisition (n.)
    A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.
  • requisition (n.)
    A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service; as, a requisition for clothing, troops, or money.
  • requisition (n.)
    That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
  • requisition (n.)
    A written or normal call; an invitation; a summons; as, a reqisition for a public meeting.
  • requisition (v. t.)
    To make a reqisition on or for; as, to requisition a district for forage; to requisition troops.
  • requisition (v. t.)
    To present a requisition to; to summon request; as, to requisition a person to be a candidate.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • requisition
    A request for something, especially a formal written request on a pre-printed form.
  • requisition
    To demand something, especially for a military need of personnel, supplies or transport.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • requisition
    An official demand for stores, &c.

Part of speech

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  • requisition, verb, present, 1st person singular of requisition (infinitive).
  • requisition, verb (infinitive).
  • requisition, noun, singular of requisitions.

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