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requisition |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Requisition \Req`ui*si"tion\ (r?k`w?-z?sh"?n), n.[Cf. F. r['e]quisition, L. requisitio a searching.] 1. The act of requiring, as of right a demand or application made as by authority. Specifically: a (International Law) A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice. --Kent. b (Law) A notarial demand of a debt. --Wharton. c (Mil.) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc --Farrow. d A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service; as a requisition for clothing, troops, or money. 2. That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries. 3. A written or normal call an invitation; a summons; as a reqisition for a public meeting. [Eng.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Requisition \Req`ui*si"tion\, v. t. 1. To make a reqisition on or for as to requisition a district for forage; to requisition troops. 2. To present a requisition to to summon request; as to requisition a person to be a candidate. [Eng.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: requisition n 1: an authoritative request 2: seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized [syn: {sequestration}] v 1: make a formal request for official services 2: demand and take for use or service, esp. by military or public authority for public service [ant: {derequisition}]
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