requisition

Meanings

Noun

• A formal request for something.
• That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
• A call; an invitation; a summons.

Verb

• To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies or transport.

Origin

• From Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. Surface analysis is requisite + -ion or require + -ition in parallel to acquisition.