requisition

CEFRC2

/ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/

noun · verb

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A formal request for something.
A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.

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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
a requisition used upon an infeftment of annual rent
1828, John Erskine, An Institute of the Law of Scotland
The 1,000-year-old village was requisitioned in the 1960s, first in a reforestation plan and then as an army training ground. The Castilla-La Mancha regional government accuses Fraguas Revive of illegally occupying the site, which lies within a natural park.
2023 February 27, Stephen Burgen, “Spanish activists end attempt to revive abandoned village after 10 years”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
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
First, a civilian settlement is not a “need of the occupying army” for which requisition is permitted.
2002, David Kretzmer, The Occupation of Justice, page 77

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From Middle English requisicion, from Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. By surface analysis, requisit(e) + -ion.