requisition

From Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. Surface analysis is requisite +‎ -ion or require +‎ -ition in parallel to acquisition.

requisition (countable and uncountable, plural requisitions)

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

      (Can we find and add a quotation of Kent to this entry?)

   2. (law) A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.

      (Can we find and add a quotation of Wharton to this entry?)

   3. (military) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.

      (Can we find and add a quotation of Farrow to this entry?)

   4. A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service.

      a requisition for clothing, troops, or money

2. That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
3. A call; an invitation; a summons.

   a requisition for a public meeting

• requisitionary

requisition (third-person singular simple present requisitions, present participle requisitioning, simple past and past participle requisitioned)

1. (transitive) To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies, or transport.