Req`ui*si"tion (r?k`w?-z?sh"?n), n.[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 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.]
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.]
Req`ui*si"tion (r?k`w?-z?sh"?n), n.[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 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.]
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.]
