requisition Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
noun an official form on which a request in made
requisition form.
- first you have to fill out the requisition
noun seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
sequestration.
verb make a formal request for official services
verb demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service

Cf. F. réquisition, L. requisitio a searching.

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.
That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
A written or normal call; an invitation; a summons; as, a reqisition for a public meeting. Eng.

To make a reqisition on or for; as, to requisition a district for forage; to requisition troops.
To present a requisition to; to summon request; as, to requisition a person to be a candidate. Eng.