'Requisition' definitions:
Definition of 'requisition'
(from WordNet)
noun
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
noun
An official form on which a request in made; "first you have to fill out the requisition" [syn: requisition, requisition form]
noun
Seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized [syn: sequestration, requisition]
verb
Make a formal request for official services
verb
Demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service [ant: derequisition]
Definition of 'Requisition'
From: GCIDE
- Requisition \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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A written or normal call; an invitation; a summons; as, a reqisition for a public meeting. [Eng.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Requisition'
From: GCIDE
- Requisition \Req`ui*si"tion\, v. t.
- 1. To make a reqisition on or for; as, to requisition a district for forage; to requisition troops. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To present a requisition to; to summon request; as, to requisition a person to be a candidate. [Eng.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'requisition'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- address,
- adopt,
- adoption,
- application,
- apply for,
- appropriate,
- appropriation,
- arrogate,
- arrogation,
- ask,
- ask for,
- asking,
- assume,
- assumption,
- authorization,
- authorize,
- bare necessities,
- beck,
- beck and call,
- beg leave,
- bespeak,
- bid come,
- bidding,
- blackmail,
- call,
- call away,
- call back,
- call for,
- call forth,
- call in,
- call out,
- call together,
- call up,
- calling,
- calling forth,
- challenge,
- cite,
- claim,
- clamor for,
- colonization,
- colonize,
- commandeer,
- confiscate,
- conjure,
- conjure up,
- conquer,
- conquest,
- contribution,
- convene,
- convocation,
- convoke,
- crave,
- cry for,
- demand,
- demand for,
- desideration,
- desideratum,
- desire,
- draft,
- drain,
- duty,
- enslave,
- enslavement,
- essential,
- essentials,
- evocation,
- evoke,
- exact,
- exaction,
- expressed desire,
- expropriate,
- extort,
- extortion,
- extortionate demand,
- file for,
- heavy demand,
- hog,
- impetration,
- impose,
- imposition,
- impost,
- indent,
- indispensable,
- insistent demand,
- invocation,
- invoke,
- issue an ultimatum,
- jump a claim,
- levy,
- make a demand,
- make a request,
- make a requisition,
- make application,
- make free with,
- make use of,
- mandate,
- monopolize,
- must,
- must item,
- muster,
- muster up,
- necessaries,
- necessities,
- necessity,
- need,
- need for,
- nod,
- nonnegotiable demand,
- notice,
- occasion,
- occupation,
- occupy,
- order,
- order up,
- overrun,
- page,
- petition,
- place an order,
- postulate,
- preconization,
- preconize,
- preempt,
- preemption,
- preoccupation,
- preoccupy,
- prepossess,
- prepossession,
- prerequirement,
- prerequisite,
- put in for,
- put in requisition,
- recall,
- request,
- require,
- requirement,
- requisite,
- rush,
- rush order,
- screw,
- seize,
- send after,
- send for,
- serve,
- sit on,
- solicit,
- squat on,
- subjugate,
- subjugation,
- subpoena,
- summon,
- summon forth,
- summon up,
- summons,
- take all of,
- take it all,
- take over,
- take possession of,
- take up,
- takeover,
- taking over,
- tax,
- taxing,
- the necessary,
- the needful,
- tribute,
- ultimatum,
- usurp,
- usurpation,
- voucher,
- want,
- warn,
- warning,
- whistle for,
- wish