requisition rek-wuh-ZISH-uhn noun verb WS #35

a demand or request, especially an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials; a formal written request for something needed; the action of officially requiring or commanding something

1. During wartime, the government often made requisitions for private vehicles to use in military transport.
2. The requisition for office furniture was approved by the budget committee after months of deliberation.
3. The school submitted a requisition for new computers to replace the outdated technology in the library.
4. The hospital's requisition for emergency medical supplies was processed immediately due to the crisis situation.
5. The military issued a requisition for additional supplies and equipment to support the field operation.

to demand or request the use or supply of, especially by official order; to make a formal request for; to commandeer or take possession of for official use

1. The army had to requisition civilian trucks to transport troops when their military vehicles broke down.
2. The research department will requisition specialized equipment needed for the new scientific study.
3. During the emergency, authorities may requisition private buildings to use as temporary shelters.
4. The disaster relief team will requisition temporary housing for families displaced by the flooding.
5. The company decided to requisition additional warehouse space to accommodate the growing inventory.