requisition

noun
UK: /ˌrek.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
US: /ˌrek.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/

  1. An official order for something, like supplies or equipment.

    1. I sent a requisition for more paper.
    2. The office placed a requisition for new computers last week because the old ones were failing.

  2. The act of formally demanding or requiring something.

    1. The requisition of supplies took longer than expected.
    2. Government's requisition of private property for public use is sometimes met with legal challenges.

Synonyms

order request demand command appropriate seize
requisition verb

  1. To officially demand or take something for use, especially by an authority.

    1. They had to requisition a car.
    2. During the war, the government could requisition essential resources from businesses.

  2. To make a formal request for something.

    1. I need to requisition some new software.
    2. The department had to requisition additional funding to complete the project on schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "requisition" in English means: An official order for something, like supplies or equipment., The act of formally demanding or requiring something..

The phonetic transcription of "requisition" is /ˌrek.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ in British English and /ˌrek.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "requisition": order, request, demand, command, appropriate, seize.

Example usage of "requisition": "I sent a requisition for more paper.". More examples on the page.