Requisition

Word REQUISITION
Character 11
Hyphenation req ui si tion
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Requisition"

What do we mean by requisition?

A formal written request for something needed. noun

A necessity; a requirement. noun

The state or condition of being needed or put into service. noun

A formal request of one government to another demanding the return of a criminal or fugitive. noun

To demand, as for military needs. transitive verb

To make demands of. transitive verb

The act of requiring; demand; specifically, the demand made by one state upon another for the giving up of a fugitive from law; also, an authoritative demand or official request for a supply of necessaries, as for a military or naval force: a levying of necessaries by hostile troops from the people in whose country they are. noun

In Scots law, a demand made by a creditor that a debt be paid or an obligation fulfilled. noun

A written call or invitation: as, a requisition for a public meeting. noun

The state of being required or desired; request; demand. noun

To make a requisition or demand upon: as, to requisition a community for the support of troops.

To demand, as for the use of an army or the public service; also, to get on demanding; seize.

To present a requisition or request to: as, to requisition a person to become a candidate for a seat in Parliament.

To make a reqisition on or for. transitive verb

To present a requisition to; to summon request. transitive verb

The act of requiring, as of right; a demand or application made as by authority. noun

A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice. noun

A notarial demand of a debt. noun

A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc. noun

A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service. noun

A formal request for something.

That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.

A call; an invitation; a summons.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Requisition

The word "requisition" in example sentences

The Director of Selective Service shall, upon receipt of a call or requisition from the Secretary of Defense, allocate such call or requisition among the several States. ❋ Unknown (1951)

The Director of Selective Service shall, upon receipt of a special call or requisition from the Secretary of Defense, allocate such call or requisition among the several States. ❋ Unknown (1950)

We were situated nearly two miles from the village church, and, consequently, the family carriage was put in requisition every Sunday morning, and sometimes oftener. ❋ Unknown (1931)

And from hence, a hundred years ago, the Indian took away the same articles as are in requisition to-day, except that the make of guns has changed, although powder and ball are still used instead of cartridges. ❋ Emily Ferguson (1910)

Scouts and a litter were soon in requisition, and the official examination resulted in the verdict he had foreseen: death from that type of plague which lays a sudden grasp on the breaking heart .... ❋ Unknown (1901)

Whilst the people who came running to see what was the matter were going about looking for 'eau de Cologne' and 'smelling-salts,' and all the things in requisition at such times, the sister who had been asleep chanced to look towards the press, and saw the head of a woman, without eyes, grinning and nodding at her; she was clothed in grey. ❋ Unknown (1892)

But Fleda represented that the services of Philetus were just then in requisition, and that there would be no sap brought home till to-morrow. ❋ Unknown (1854)

I have put all my friends in requisition to do something for this man; his name I could not make out, it is either Soutet or Boutet. nothing would give me more pleasure than the procuring him his exchange, or even receiving him here if he can get out upon parole. ❋ Unknown (1797)

The resignation of the MP is compelled by a legally binding "requisition" - not a supplicatory "petition" - which starts with words along these line:: ❋ Unknown (2009)

Robert Southey to Horace Walpole Bedford, 12 June 1796 ⁠ * Experience is the Mother of Wisdom — I have been married to Experience nearly two years, & if little Wisdom be not come yet the connection will be a barren one. of every event that has occurred to me I think I can behold the optimism, nothing less than the disappointment of my most ardent wishes, & the villainy of the man I most trusted could have mellowed down that enthusiasm of disposition almost tottering on frenzy. nor should I have known what my own mind is capable of, if all its energies had not been put in requisition by the omnipotence of Necessity. when I left you in London my hopes were centred in the wilds of America. ❋ Unknown (1798)

I can not say that friendship put my exertions in requisition, for my acquaintance with Charles Lloyd (whom I accompanied) was slight. one day you shall hear the particulars in conversation — suffice it now to say that he came to me greatly agitated, & uncertain how to act, that the happiness of a very excellent young woman depended upon his conduct, that matters are well arranged — & that he has returned with me to be my guest till in three months I transfer him to her who will then have the best claim. ❋ Unknown (1797)

& as transportation is to be the punishment instead of guillotining — to put the whole navy in requisition to carry off all ill-looking fellows — & then we may walk London Streets without being jostled. ❋ Unknown (1797)

No recall requisition may be accepted by the electoral officers until one year has elapsed since the last election. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Evangelist) nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks -- thus he refers to the glorious "miracle of the loaves" -- and now they were put in requisition to convey the people back again to the west side. ❋ Unknown (1871)

Our first set I jokingly termed requisition horses; but afterwards we had almost always little spirited animals that went on at a round pace. ❋ Unknown (2003)

My eyes are, I suppose, well, but I cannot use them for long together, and the green spectacles are still in requisition. ❋ Unknown (1892)

Provisions were being gathered into the city by requisition, that is, by armed columns operating in the neighbouring departments. ❋ Unknown (1893)

The morning was so cold, that every manga and sarape was put in requisition. ❋ Frances Erskine Inglis (1843)

The moment, then, I heard of M---- 's retirement, I sent off a confidential emissary down here to get up what is called a requisition, asking me to stand for the county. ❋ Charles James Lever (1839)

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