Requisition (Noun)
Meaning 1
An official form on which a request in made; "first you have to fill out the requisition".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The army's requisition of the hotel was sudden and unexpected, with troops arriving at dawn to take over the premises.
- The local council issued a requisition for the abandoned warehouse, intending to use it as a temporary shelter for the homeless.
- The military's requisition of civilian vehicles caused widespread disruption to the town's transportation network.
- The requisition notice posted on the door of the small café explained that it was being commandeered by the government for emergency services.
- The police department issued a requisition for all available rooms in the nearby motels, requiring them to be vacated by 5pm for an upcoming international summit.