I. ˌrekwəˈzishən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin requisition-, requisitio, from Latin, examination, from requisitus (past participle of requirere) + -ion-, -io -ion
1.
a. archaic : the act of requesting or requiring
b. archaic : a request or demand made by a person
c. : a necessary condition : requirement
requisitions of a position
requisition of a science
2.
a. : the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform some action
b. : a formal demand in civil and Scots law for the performance of an obligation ; especially : one made through a notary
c. : a formal demand made by one international jurisdiction (as a nation) upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice
the prisoner … had been arrested in England on the requisition of the Swiss Government — In Re Castioni
— compare extradition
3.
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 (as the people of an invaded country) for supplies, labor, shelter, or other military needs — compare contribution 1
(2) : a written request for something (as materials, supplies, or personnel) authorized but not made available automatically
sent a requisition to the purchasing department
a requisition for clothing
4. : the state of being demanded or called for : the condition of being put into service or use — used with in or into
every sort of vehicle is put in requisition — Tyrone Power †1841
the hangman … was in constant requisition — Charles Dickens
II. transitive verb
( requisitioned ; requisitioned ; requisitioning -sh(ə)niŋ ; requisitions )
: to make a requisition for : demand or call for with authority : require to be furnished
officers have been authorized … to requisition billeting facilities — H.S.Truman
during the war most of the hotels were requisitioned — S.P.B.Mais
requisition equipment from the supply officer