Definitions for the word "requisition" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
The act of requiring, as of right; a demand or application made as by authority.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
A notarial demand of a debt.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service; as, a requisition for clothing, troops, or money.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
A written or normal call; an invitation; a summons; as, a reqisition for a public meeting.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. v. t.
To make a reqisition on or for; as, to requisition a district for forage; to requisition troops.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. v. t.
To present a requisition to; to summon request; as, to requisition a person to be a candidate.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
1 official order laying claim to the use of property or materials. 2 formal written demand that some duty should be performed. 3 being called or put into service. v. Demand the use or supply of, esp. By requisition order. [latin: related to *require]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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