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requisition

requisition / To formally demand the use or supply of something, typically by an authority or government.
NounTransitive Verb
past: requisitionedpp: requisitioneding: requisitioning

This term carries a heavy sense of officialdom and authority. In a corporate or administrative setting, it refers to the bureaucratic process of requesting supplies, where the emphasis is on the formal paper trail and authorization rather than a casual ask. In a military or governmental context, the word shifts toward a more coercive tone. Here, it describes the seizure of private property for public or strategic use, often implying a legal right to take assets regardless of the owner's immediate preference during an emergency.

Meanings

Nounrequisition

An official written request for the use or supply of materials, equipment, or personnel.

"The department submitted a requisition for new laptops."

Transitive VerbTo formally demand the use or supply of something, typically by an authority or government.
[~ something]

The army requisitioned the local hotel to house the troops.

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