requisition

1 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

2 an official form on which a request in made; "first you have to fill out the requisition" [syn: requisition form]

3 seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized [syn: sequestration]

1 make a formal request for official services

2 demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service [ant: derequisition]

English

Noun

1. A request for something, especially a formal written request on a pre-printed form.
2. A requirement.

Translations

• Romanian: cerere formala, rechizitie
• Finnish: anomus(1)
• Telugu: విజ్ఞాపన (vij~naapana)

Verb

1. To demand something, especially for a military need of personnel, supplies or transport.

Translations

• Romanian: a cere ceva, a rechizitiona pt. nevoi militare

A requisition is a request for something, especially a formal written request on a pre-printed form.

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