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Requisition (Verb)

Make a formal request for official services.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

They will requisition the police services for the upcoming charity event to ensure public safety.
The local authorities requisition help from neighboring cities every time there's a natural disaster.
As part of their annual festival, the committee requisitions medical staff on standby throughout the duration of the event.
To efficiently manage crowd control, event organizers must requisition security personnel in advance.
The mayor's office requisitioned garbage collection services for a large cleanup initiative in the city.

Demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service.

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The government had the power to requisition all available buses for emergency evacuation purposes during a natural disaster.
The military was granted permission to requisition any necessary supplies and equipment from local businesses during wartime.
The local mayor was forced to requisition private volunteers to help with the massive cleanup effort following the devastating hurricane.
In time of war, the government is authorized to requisition any property or services needed to aid in the war effort without obtaining the owner's consent.
The British government requisitioned many of the country's merchant ships during World War I to transport troops and supplies.