requisitions

Noun

requisition (countable and uncountable, plural requisitions)

1. A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
   • the surrender of fugitives , by authorizing the Governor , in his discretion , on requisition from a foreign government , to surrender up fugitives charged with murder , forgery , larceny , or other crimes[…]1826, James Kent, Commentaries on American Law
2. A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.
   • a requisition used upon an infeftment of annual rent1828, John Erskine, An Institute of the Law of Scotland
3. A formal request by a doctor or other clinician, usually on a standardized form, for specific medical tests or procedures to be performed on a patient by a third party, such as a laboratory or imaging center
   • a lab requisition for blood tests
4. A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.
   • It was the policy of the American army to procure voluntary labor whenever possible, but a sufficient number of volunteers was frequently not obtainable. In such cases, a requisition for additional labor was served on German civil officials.1943, American Military Government of Occupied Germany, 1918-1920, page 199
5. A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service.
   • a requisition for clothing, troops, or money
6. That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.

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