requisition

[ rek-wuh-zish-uhn ]

noun

1. the act of requiring or demanding.
2. a demand made.
3. an authoritative or formal demand for something to be done, given, supplied, etc.:

   The general issued a requisition to the townspeople for eight trucks.

4. a written request or order for something, as supplies.
5. the form on which such an order is drawn up.
6. the state of being required for use or called into service:

   to put something in requisition.

7. a requirement or essential condition.

verb (used with object)

1. to require or take for use; press into service.
2. to demand or take, as by authority, for military purposes, public needs, etc.:

   to requisition supplies.

requisition

/ ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən /

noun

1. a request or demand, esp an authoritative or formal one
2. an official form on which such a demand is made
3. the act of taking something over, esp temporarily for military or public use in time of emergency
4. a necessary or essential condition; requisite
5. a formal request by one government to another for the surrender of a fugitive from justice

verb

1. to demand and take for use or service, esp by military or public authority
2. may take an infinitive to require (someone) formally to do (something)

   to requisition a soldier to drive a staff officer's car

Derived Forms

• ˌrequiˈsitionary, adjective

Other Words From

• requi·sition·ary adjective
• requi·sition·ist requi·sition·er noun
• nonreq·ui·sition noun
• unreq·ui·sitioned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of requisition¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin requīsītiōn- (stem of requīsītiō ) a searching, equivalent to Latin requīsīt ( us ) requisite + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

During Mrs Johnson Wahl's stay, she painted dozens of pieces depicting life at the hospital and upon her discharge went on to requisition a boardroom at the facility to exhibit her work.

From BBC

The official also said Russia is requisitioning equipment due to be delivered by its defence industry to other countries.

From BBC

Tens of thousands of migrants have been staying in government requisitioned hotels while they await an initial decision on their refugee status claim.

From BBC

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

It was requisitioned for the war effort in 1940 and took part in Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of British and French troops from the beaches of Dunkirk.

From BBC