requisition
- noun
- /ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/
- Formal
:
incautación
- Most prominently, the provision for "calling forth" the militia envisioned a federal requisition upon the states.
Examples
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It belongs to history that armies heretofore have been raised by requisitions of the Executive upon the authorities of the States.
Academic text (2000) -
When Scott took command in April, Gilmer asked him to send companies from his infantry requisition to the counties bordering North Carolina and Tennessee.
Academic text (2011) -
"Now, will you hurry before someone else requisitions our transportation?"
Fiction book (1992) -
"Have no authority except requisition," she told the air, unwilling to look Giyt in the face.
Fiction book (1997) -
So you know what else doesn't look good for you, Harlan, is your signature on a property requisition for evidence.
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It might levy requisitions on the states, but they could pay or not pay as they chose.
Academic text (1996) -
At the time of the wartime requisition of the privately owned merchant fleet, the government administrative agencies concerned gave careful study to the question of whether the crews were to be employees of the shipping companies or of the United States.
Academic text (2017) -
" Vehicles registered in France with an engine of six cylinders or more are subject, in time of war, to possible army requisition and are prohibited from leaving the territory unless validated with an authorization from the Ministry of Defense."
Fiction book (1993) -
Israel did requisition land from private Arab owners to establish some early settlements, but requisitioning differs from confiscation (compensation is paid for use of the land), and the establishment of these settlements was based on military necessity.
Academic text (2009) -
During the war, the government issued a requisition to collect food supplies from farmers across the region.
Synonyms
15
5.4
An authority takes someone's property as a punishment
5
6.7
The lender takes back property such as a home or car when the borrower stops paying
3
8.2
A legal loss of land, property or other things someone owns
1
9.4
Seizing and holding property until a debt is paid
Property taken by legal order to pay a debt
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 Severe
- Formal
11
8.2
15
5.4
- Formal
3
9.1
- Formal
71
6.1
- Formal
68
1.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
Requisition comes from re- 'again' and quest 'ask', like request, and was used for orders from those in power. So a requisition can mean the official taking or seizure of property when the authorities make that order.