Meaning & use

requisitions

noun·Academic

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Formal, official requests or demands for supplies, equipment, or services.

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The army issued requisitions for additional food and fuel during the campaign.

Employees must submit requisitions to the purchasing department before ordering new equipment.

A note on using this word

Common in military, government, and workplace contexts as part of a formal process for obtaining goods or resources, distinct from a casual request.

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