Added 10 October 2026
requisition
/ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: requisitio Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about requisition at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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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. 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
- 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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Origin
From Middle English requisicion, from Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. By surface analysis, requisit(e) + -ion.
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