Requisition: meaning, definitions and examples
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requisition
[ ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n ]
office
An official order or demand for something, typically by an authority.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The manager signed the requisition for new office supplies.
- She submitted a requisition for additional staff members.
- We received a requisition for updated software.
military
The appropriation of goods for military use.
Synonyms
appropriation, confiscation, seizure
Examples of usage
- The army made a requisition of food supplies from the local village.
- A requisition of vehicles was made for the upcoming mission.
Translations
Translations of the word "requisition" in other languages:
🇵🇹 requisição
🇮🇳 अनुरोध (Anurodh)
🇩🇪 Anforderung
🇮🇩 permintaan
🇺🇦 запит
🇵🇱 żądanie
🇯🇵 要求 (ようきゅう, youkyuu)
🇫🇷 réquisition
🇪🇸 requisición
🇹🇷 talep
🇰🇷 요청 (yochaeong)
🇸🇦 طلب (talab)
🇨🇿 požadavek
🇸🇰 požiadavka
🇨🇳 请求 (qǐngqiú)
🇸🇮 zahteva
🇮🇸 kröfu
🇰🇿 сұраным (sūranym)
🇬🇪 მოთხოვნა (motkhovna)
🇦🇿 tələb
🇲🇽 requisición
Word origin
The word 'requisition' originated from the Latin word 'requisitio', which means 'a searching'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century with the meaning of 'a formal demand for something'. Over time, the term evolved to include military usage, referring to the appropriation of goods for military purposes. Today, 'requisition' is commonly used in administrative and military contexts to denote an official order or demand for goods or services.
See also: require, required, requirement, requirements.