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requisizione

requisition

noun reh-kwee-zeet-TSYOH-neh Rare
People & Society Law

Origin: Latin requisitio, from requirere 'to demand'

Also means

seizure (of property)

Usage Note

Requisizione refers to the official, often state or military, compulsory seizure of property or resources — historically common in wartime. It is a formal legal term; in civilian law the closer everyday concept is sequestro (seizure, confiscation). The verb is requisire, and the adjective requisito (requisitioned) shares the root but is not to be confused with requisito meaning 'requirement'.

Examples

"La requisizione dei veicoli fu immediata."

Natural Translation

The requisition of the vehicles was immediate.

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