About The Word Requisition
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Requisition
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What's The Definition Of Requisition?
[n] seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
[n] an official form on which a request in made; "first you have to fill out the requisition" [n] 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) [v] make a formal request for official services [v] demand and take for use or service, esp. by military or public authority for public service Synonyms | Synonyms for Requisition: requisition form | sequestration Related Terms | Find terms related to Requisition: See Also | appropriation | arrogate | claim | command | compel | demand | form | lay claim | require Requisition In Webster's Dictionary \Req`ui*si"tion\ (r?k`w?-z?sh"?n), n.[Cf. F.
r['e]quisition, 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.]
\Req`ui*si"tion\, v. 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.] |
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