requisition
noun
req·ui·si·tion
ˌre-kwə-ˈzi-shən
1
a
: the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
b
: a formal demand made by one nation upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice
2
a
: the act of requiring something to be furnished
b
: a demand or application made usually with authority: such as
(1)
: a demand made by military authorities upon civilians for supplies or other needs
(2)
: a written request for something authorized but not made available automatically
3
: the state of being in demand or use
requisition
transitive verb
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share