Requisitioned: meaning, definitions and examples

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requisitioned

 

[ ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃənd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

formal usage

To requisition something means to officially demand or take possession of it, often for military or governmental purposes. This term is frequently used in contexts where resources or property are needed urgently.

Synonyms

appropriate, commandeer, seize

Examples of usage

  • The government requisitioned vehicles for the emergency.
  • During the war, many supplies were requisitioned from local businesses.
  • The army requisitioned land for the construction of a new base.
Context #2 | Noun

formal usage

Requisitioned is also used as a noun in some contexts, referring to the act of requiring or demanding something formally. It can relate to the process of requesting resources officially.

Synonyms

demand, order, request

Examples of usage

  • They submitted a requisitioned for additional supplies.
  • The requisitioned must be approved by higher authorities.
  • The requisitioned was necessary to ensure adequate resources.

Translations

Translations of the word "requisitioned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 requisitado

🇮🇳 आवश्यक

🇩🇪 requiriert

🇮🇩 direbut

🇺🇦 реквізований

🇵🇱 rekwizyt

🇯🇵 徴用された

🇫🇷 réquisitionné

🇪🇸 requisado

🇹🇷 zorunlu

🇰🇷 징발된

🇸🇦 مصادرة

🇨🇿 rekvizovaný

🇸🇰 rekvizovaný

🇨🇳 征用的

🇸🇮 rekviriran

🇮🇸 kröfu

🇰🇿 реквизицияланған

🇬🇪 რეკვიზირებული

🇦🇿 rəqviziya edilmiş

🇲🇽 requisado

Word origin

The word 'requisitioned' derives from the Latin term 'requisitionem', which means 'a seeking again'. It came into the English language in the early 15th century, originally denoting the act of requesting or demand for something formally. Through time, the term evolved to incorporate more specific contexts, particularly relating to military and governmental needs during wartime. In its modern form, it is widely used in legal and bureaucratic language to describe the act of taking possession of property or resources by an authority, typically without the owner’s consent.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,136, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.