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requisire — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • commandeer verb To seize property or people for military or official use, usually by force.
  • impound verb To seize and hold something officially, often as a penalty or for legal reasons.
  • impress verb To have a strong, often admiring, effect on someone.
  • requisition noun A formal, official request for goods, supplies, or action.

Senses

requisire is used for these senses in English:

  • commandeer (transitive) To seize for military use.
  • impound (transitive, law) To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.
  • impress (transitive) To seize or confiscate (property) by force.
  • requisition (transitive) To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies, or transport.

commandeer — full definition

  1. verb To seize property or people for military or official use, usually by force.
  2. verb To take over or take control of something without permission, not necessarily by force.

impound — full definition

  1. verb To seize and hold something officially, often as a penalty or for legal reasons.
  2. noun A place where impounded vehicles or property are stored.

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