requisition
3
7.4
- noun
- /ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/
- Formal
:
requisición
- She completed the requisition form to request new equipment for the upcoming training exercise.
- requisitions from the state
Examples
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"We have fulfilled your requisition."
Fiction book (1999) -
The officer submitted the requisition for additional supplies to ensure the mission's success.
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"Just a requisition, Commander," replied the aide.
Fiction book (1991) -
- With this requisition, the borough reeve and constables refused to comply...
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In this war, the authorities of Kentucky and Massachusetts refused and declined to obey the requisition of the President of the United States, and so did the authorities of other states.
Academic text (2000) -
The Confederation, for instance, lacked the power to impose taxes and depended for its support upon requisitions from the state governments.
Academic text (1993) -
Driven by these concerns, the drafters of the Articles of Confederation had made no provision for a national army; instead, the Articles had authorized Congress only to determine an overall number of troops to be raised in the event of military necessity and to make requisitions on the states for their shares.
Academic text (2000) -
The state mobilized the resources of society in ways quite unmatched before, subjecting society to detailed regulation in the requisition of manpower for the armed forces, the registration, and allocation of the adult population to priority sectors.
Academic text (1994) -
The military base received the requisition for temporary housing units due to the recent influx of personnel.
Synonyms
419
3.1
A strong, urgent request someone makes, often as a right
1
4.4
A request or order from someone in authority
A formal written request for goods, money, or supplies
Compounds
- Formal
4
4.1
An official paper you use to ask for supplies or services from an organization
- Archaic
A secret request or action done at night without official permission
How Forceful
307
2.7
902
1.3
- Formal
3
7.4
311
2.1
∞
1.0
136
2.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Requisition comes from parts like re- 'again' and quest 'ask', the same root as request. So a requisition is a formal, official 'asking'—often a strong demand for supplies or help.