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requisition

/ˌrekwɪˈzɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण रेक्विज़िशन

माँग-पत्र, अधियाचना, औपचारिक माँग

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, U] ~ (for sth)

    a formal, official written request for something

    माँग-पत्र, अधियाचना, औपचारिक माँग

    • The department sent a requisition for new computers.
    • The posts were filled after a requisition was sent to the Staff Selection Commission.

    Synonyms request order demand application indent

  2. 2

    [U]

    the act of a government or army officially taking property for its own use

    अधिग्रहण, (सरकार द्वारा) अपने कब्ज़े में लेना

    • the requisition of land for the new highway

    Synonyms seizure appropriation commandeering

verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth (from sb) (for sth)

    (of a government or army) to officially demand the use of a building, vehicle or land, especially during a war or an emergency

    (सरकार या सेना का) अधिग्रहण करना, अपने कब्ज़े में लेना

    • The army requisitioned schools to house the flood victims.
    • Buses were requisitioned for election duty.

    Synonyms commandeer appropriate seize take over expropriate

    Opposite return release