requisition
A formal request for somethingA 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.
» The chateau was requisitioned by the Germans.
Meaning
7 sensesA formal request for something.
(countable, uncountable)A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
(countable, uncountable)A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.
(countable, uncountable)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
a lab requisition for blood tests
(countable, uncountable)A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.
(countable, uncountable)A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service.
a requisition for clothing, troops, or money
(countable, uncountable)That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
(countable, uncountable)A call; an invitation; a summons.
a requisition for a public meeting
- an official form on which a request is made
- 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
- seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
Examples
2 sentencesThe chateau was requisitioned by the Germans.
The chateau was requisitioned by the Allies.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English requisicion, from Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitFrom Middle English requisicion, from Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. By surface analysis, requisit(e) + -ion.
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Forms
plural: requisitions| Singular | requisition |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- an official form on which a request is made:requisition form
- seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized:sequestration
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable