Etymology

requisition

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Today it means: A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice. Full definition →

Middle English requisicion ← Old French requisicion ← Medieval Latin requisitio
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromrequisitio
  2. Old French · derived fromrequisicion
  3. Middle English · inherited fromrequisicion
  4. English todayrequisition

From Middle English requisicion, from Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. By surface analysis, requisit(e) + -ion.

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