Definition of requisition
1a
: the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
b
: a formal demand made by one nation upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice
2a
: the act of requiring something to be furnished
b
: a demand or application made usually with authority: such as
(1)
: a demand made by military authorities upon civilians for supplies or other needs
(2)
: a written request for something authorized but not made available automatically
3
: the state of being in demand or use
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The first known use of requisition was in the 15th century
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