First Known Use: 15th century
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requisition
noun req·ui·si·tion \ˌre-kwə-ˈzi-shən\
Definition of REQUISITION
1
a : the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action b : a formal demand made by one nation upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice
2
a : the act of requiring something to be furnished b : a demand or application made usually with authority: as (1) : a demand made by military authorities upon civilians for supplies or other needs (2) : a written request for something authorized but not made available automatically
3
: the state of being in demand or use
— requisition transitive verb
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Origin of REQUISITION
Middle English requisicion, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French requisition, from Medieval Latin requisition-, requisitio, from Latin, act of searching, from requirere
Related to REQUISITION
- Synonyms
- claim, dun, importunity, demand, ultimatum
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Rhymes with REQUISITION
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