requisitioning
|re-qui-si-tion-ing|
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/ˌrɛkwəˈzɪʃən/
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/ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
(requisition)
formal request
Etymology
'requisition' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'requisitio', where the prefix 're-' meant 'again/back' and the root 'quaerere' (through 'requirere') meant 'to seek/ask'.
'requisition' changed from Late Latin 'requisitio' into Old French and Middle English forms such as 'requisicioun' and gradually became the modern English word 'requisition'.
Initially, it meant 'the act of seeking or asking for', but over time it evolved into its current sense of 'an official demand or formal taking (often by authority)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of formally taking or demanding property, resources, or services for public, military, or official use (often by authority).
The requisitioning of land for the new highway caused long legal battles.
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Verb 1
present participle or gerund form of 'requisition': actively making an official demand for, or formally taking possession of, something (especially by authority).
During the emergency, requisitioning vehicles for rescue operations became necessary.
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Last updated: 2025/10/20 09:18