noun / verb

requisition

rek-wih-ZISH-un/ˌrekwɪˈzɪʃn/

An official request for something needed, or the act of making one.

The quartermaster receives a requisition and prepares the requested equipment.

A uniformed quartermaster receives a formal supply request and prepares crates of needed equipment, no legible text.

Etymology

reLatinperhaps repeatedly

+quisitLatinask, seek

+ionLatinact or process

The asking or seeking root, with re- perhaps meaning ‘repeatedly,’ forms a noun for an act of requesting. This became a formal demand, especially a call for supplies or services to be furnished.

In context

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A purchase requisition PR is the internal document that starts the procurement process. Think of it as a formal request raised by an employee, department, or project team when they need materials, equipment, or services.

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More examples

Each requisition must list the supplies needed and their estimated cost.
The purchasing office reviews requisitions every morning.
Nurses requisition extra gloves through the hospital's supply office.

Forms

requisition · requisitions · requisitioned · requisitioning

Similar words

request: A broader term that need not involve official procedures.
demand: Emphasizes insistence rather than an official process for obtaining necessities.