requisition — English Dictionary

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.

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   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. A formal request for something. A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.

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   a requisition used upon an infeftment of annual rent

3. 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

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   a lab requisition for blood tests

4. 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.

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   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.

   First, a civilian settlement is not a “need of the occupying army” for which requisition is permitted.

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   To the extent the law of occupation permits the confiscation or requisition of property, taking control of cyber infrastructure or systems is likewise permitted.

5. A formal request for something. A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service.

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   a requisition for clothing, troops, or money

6. That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.

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7. A call; an invitation; a summons.

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   a requisition for a public meeting

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   Amid the many mirrors called into requisition by Lady Townshend's fête, not one gave back a lovelier likeness than that which reflected the face and form of Lady Marchmont.

Verb

1. To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies, or transport.

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   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.

Noun

1. 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

   Broader terms

   demand

2. an official form on which a request is made

   Synonyms

   requisition form

   Broader terms

   form

   Examples

   first you have to fill out the requisition

3. seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized

   Synonyms

   sequestration

   Broader terms

   appropriation

Verb

1. make a formal request for official services

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   commandrequire

2. demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service

   Antonyms

   derequisition

   Broader terms

   claimlay claimarrogate