different between requisition vs solicitation

English

Etymology

From Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. Surface analysis is requisite +? -ion or require +? -ition in parallel to acquisition.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???kw??z???n/

Noun

requisition (countable and uncountable, plural requisitions)

1. A formal request for something.
   1. A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
      • 1826, James Kent, Commentaries on American Law

        the surrender of fugitives , by authorizing the Governor , in his discretion , on requisition from a foreign government , to surrender up fugitives charged with murder , forgery , larceny , or other crimes […]

   2. (law) A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.

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   3. (military) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.

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   4. A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service.

2. That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
3. A call; an invitation; a summons.

   a requisition for a public meeting

Derived terms

• requisitionary

Translations

Verb

requisition (third-person singular simple present requisitions, present participle requisitioning, simple past and past participle requisitioned)

1. (transitive) To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies, or transport.

Translations

English

Etymology

From Middle French sollicitation, from Latin sollicit?ti?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s??l?s??te???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n
• Hyphenation: so?li?ci?ta?tion

Noun

solicitation (countable and uncountable, plural solicitations)

1. the action or instance of soliciting; petition; proposal

   Synonyms: petition, appeal

2. (US, law) an inchoate offense that consists of a person offering money or inducing another to commit a crime with the specific intent that the person solicited commit the crime

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See also

• applicant

Anagrams

• coalitionist