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Webster 1913 Edition


Requisition

Reqˊui-si′tion

(r?kˊw?-z?sh′?n)
,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
réquisition
, 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.]

Reqˊui-si′tion

,
Verb.
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.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Requisition

REQUISI'TION

,
Noun.
[See Require.]
Demand; application made as of right. Under the old confederation of the American states, congress often made requisitions on the states for money to supply the treasury; but they had no power to enforce their requisitions, and the states neglected or partially complied with them.

Definition 2024


réquisition

réquisition

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French

Noun

réquisition f (plural réquisitions)

  1. requisition