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Requisition

Reh-kwuh-ZIH-shuhn

/ˌrɛkwʌˈzɪʃʌn/

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requisition

Dictionary meaning

Seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized.

Examples

  • First you have to fill out the requisition.

Synonyms: sequestration

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