Category:Requisition

Req`ui*si"tion (rk`w-zsh"n), n.Etym: [cf. F. réquisition, l. Requisitio a searching.]

1. The act of requiring, as of right; a demand or application made as By authority. Specifically: (a) (international law)

Defn: a formal demand made by one state or government upon another For the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice. Kent. (b) (law) a notarial demand of a debt. Wharton. (c) (mil.) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded Country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc. Farrow. (d) a formal application by one officer to another for things needed In the public service; as, a requisition for clothing, troops, or Money.

2. That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of Supplies or necessaries.

3. A written or normal call; an invitation; a summons; as, a Reqisition for a public meeting. [eng.]

Requisition Req`ui*si"tion, v. t.

1. To make a reqisition on or for; as, to requisition a district for Forage; to requisition troops.

2. To present a requisition to; to summon request; as, to requisition A person to be a candidate. [eng.]