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Definition of requisition

requisition

/ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
req · ui · si · tion

Plural:requisitions
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Adjective:requisitionary
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Past Simple:requisitioned
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Past Participle:requisitioned
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Present Participle:requisitioning
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requisition Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An official order or formal written request laying claim to the use of property, supplies, or materials, especially by an organization, institution, or public authority.

Example

"The laboratory manager submitted a purchase requisition for three new microscopes."


2

The appropriation or seizure of goods, buildings, or vehicles for public or official use, or the state of being put into service.

Example

"The emergency response plan included the temporary requisition of local school buses to evacuate residents."

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• verb

1

To demand or formally order the supply or use of property, equipment, or materials, especially by official authority or institutional procedure.

Example

"The engineering department had to requisition additional servers before launching the new platform."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late Middle English period from Old French or directly from Latin requisitio ('a searching for, inquiry'), derived from requirere ('to seek again, need, or demand').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Requisition. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/requisition
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