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- Dictionaryrequisition/ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃn/
noun
- 1. an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials: "I had to make various requisitions for staff and accommodation" Similar
verb
- 1. demand the use or supply of (something) by official order: "the government had assumed powers to requisition cereal products at fixed prices" Similar
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REQUISITION definition: 1. to officially request or take something: 2. the act of officially asking for or taking…. Learn more.
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: such as. (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. see more. noun. an official form on which a request is made. “first you have to fill out the requisition ” synonyms: requisition form. see more. noun.
the act of officially asking for or taking something: The staff made a requisition for new chairs and desks. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of requisition from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) requisition | Intermediate English. noun [ C/U ] us / ˌrek·wəˈzɪʃ·ən /
the act of requiring or demanding. a demand made. an authoritative or formal demand for something to be done, given, supplied, etc.: The general issued a requisition to the townspeople for eight trucks.
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.
Definition of requisition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'requisition' 1. If people in authority requisition a vehicle, building, or food, they formally demand it and take it for official use. [formal] [...] 2. A requisition is a written document which allows a person or organization to obtain goods. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'requisition'
A formal written order, request, or application, as for equipment or tools. The fact or condition of being demanded for service or use. A requirement; indispensable condition. A demand by one government upon another for the surrender of a fugitive criminal.
requisition something to officially demand the use of a building, vehicle, etc., especially during a war or an emergency The school was requisitioned as a military hospital. The government could not afford to pay for all the grain that it had requisitioned from farmers.
