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Webster 1913 Edition
Requisition
Reqˊui-si′tion
(r?kˊw?-z?sh′?n)
, Noun.
[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)
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 money2.
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.]
Reqˊui-si′tion
,Verb.
T.
1.
To make a reqisition on or for;
as, to
. requisition
a district for forage; to requisition
troops2.
To present a requisition to; to summon request;
as, to
. requisition
a person to be a candidate[Eng.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Requisition
REQUISI'TION
,Noun.
Demand; application made as of right. Under the old confederation of the American states, congress often made requisitions on the states for money to supply the treasury; but they had no power to enforce their requisitions, and the states neglected or partially complied with them.