requisition

noun

seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized

an official form on which a request in made

the act of requiring

verb

demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service

make a formal request for official services

Roots

quaeroquis- · Latin · seek, ask

Synonyms for requisition

requisiteadj requirementn demandn authorizationn summonsn petitionn subpoenan appropriationn

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