requisition

• Nom désignant une demande ou exigence officielle, souvent émanant de l'armée ou des autorités, ou le formulaire officiel servant à cette demande.

A noun referring to an authoritative request or demand, often made by a military or public authority, or an official form used to make such a request.

1. Official demand or requestB2formal

   An authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over for temporary use.

   Réquisition

   • The army issued a requisition for all available vehicles.
   • The government made a requisition for supplies during the emergency.
   • The commander signed a requisition for additional troops.

   Synonymescallcommanddemandorderrequest

2. Official form for requestB2formal

   An official form used to make a request, typically for supplies or services.

   Formulaire de demande officiel

   • Please fill out a requisition for new office equipment.
   • The department submitted a requisition for laboratory materials.
   • He completed the requisition and sent it to the purchasing office.

   Synonymesorder form

3. Seizure of propertyC1formal

   The act of seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized.

   Saisie de biens

   • The bank enforced a requisition on the debtor's assets.
   • The court ordered a requisition of the company's holdings.
   • The property was subject to requisition until the debt was settled.

   Synonymesdistraintdistresssequestration

• Verbe signifiant exiger ou demander officiellement l'utilisation de quelque chose, souvent à des fins officielles ou militaires.

A verb meaning to formally demand or request the use of something, often for official or military purposes.

1. Formally requestB2formal

   To make an official written request for something, especially for supplies or services.

   réquisitionner

   • The department requisitioned new computers for the staff.
   • He requisitioned additional office supplies from the warehouse.
   • The manager requisitioned a company vehicle for the business trip.

   Synonymesask forpetitionrequestsolicit

2. Seize for public useC1formal

   To demand and take possession of something for official or military purposes.

   Réquisitionner

   • The army requisitioned the hotel for use as a headquarters.
   • During the war, the government requisitioned all available vehicles.
   • The local authorities requisitioned the building for emergency shelter.

   Synonymesappropriatecommandeerconfiscateexpropriateimpressseizesequestertake over

   Antonymesreleaserelinquishrestorereturnsurrender