requisition

Meanings

1. A formal request for something.
2. A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
3. A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.
4. A formal request by a doctor or other clinician, usually on a standardized form, for specific medical tests or procedures to be performed on a patient by a third party, such as a laboratory or imaging center
5. A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.
6. A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service.
7. That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
8. A call; an invitation; a summons.

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

Etymology

From Middle English requisicion, from Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. By surface analysis, requisit(e) + -ion.

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