Req`ui*si"tion (r?k`w?-z?sh"?n), n.[Cf. F. r'equisition, 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
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Kent. (b)
Law A notarial demand of a debt
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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.]
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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.]
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