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Webster 1913 Edition


Requisition

Reqˊui-si′tion

(r?kˊw?-z?sh′?n)
,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
réquisition
, L.
requisitio
a searching.]
1.
The act of requiring, as of right; a demand or application made as by authority.
Specifically:
(a)
(International Law)
A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
Kent.
(b)
(Law)
A notarial demand of a debt.
Wharton.
(c)
(Mil.)
A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.
Farrow.
(d)
A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service;
as, a
requisition
for clothing, troops, or money
.
2.
That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
3.
A written or normal call; an invitation; a summons;
as, a
reqisition
for a public meeting
.
[Eng.]

Reqˊui-si′tion

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To make a reqisition on or for;
as, to
requisition
a district for forage; to
requisition
troops
.
2.
To present a requisition to; to summon request;
as, to
requisition
a person to be a candidate
.
[Eng.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Requisition

REQUISI'TION

,
Noun.
[See Require.]
Demand; application made as of right. Under the old confederation of the American states, congress often made requisitions on the states for money to supply the treasury; but they had no power to enforce their requisitions, and the states neglected or partially complied with them.

Definition 2024


Requisition

Requisition

See also: requisition and réquisition

German

Noun

Requisition f (genitive Requisition, plural Requisitionen)

  1. (military, law) requisition, seizure, commandeering

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requisition

See also: Requisition and réquisition

English

Noun

requisition (plural requisitions)

  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.
      (Can we find and add a quotation of Kent to this entry?)
    2. (law) A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.
      (Can we find and add a quotation of Wharton to this entry?)
    3. (military) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.
      (Can we find and add a quotation of Farrow to this entry?)
    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

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Verb

requisition (third-person singular simple present requisitions, present participle requisitioning, simple past and past participle requisitioned)

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

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