requisition

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Noun

requisition

1. A formal request for something.
   1. A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
   2. (legal) A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.
   3. (military) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.
   4. A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service.

      a requisition for clothing, troops, or money

2. That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
3. A call; an invitation; a summons.

   a requisition for a public meeting

Translations

• Russian: запро́с

Translations

• French: réquisition

Verb

requisition (requisitions, present participle requisitioning; past and past participle requisitioned)

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

Translations

• German: requirieren
• Italian: requisire
• Russian: требовать
• Spanish: requisar

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