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Inquiry vs Requisition - What's the difference?

inquiry | requisition |

As nouns the difference between inquiry and requisition

is that inquiry is the act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning while requisition is requisition.

inquiry

English

(wikipedia inquiry)

Alternative forms

* enquiry

Noun

(inquiries)
  • The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
  • Search for truth, information, or knowledge; examination of facts or principles; research; investigation; as, physical inquiries.

    • Usage notes

    According to Fowler's Modern English Usage'' (1926), ''inquiry'' should be used in relation to a formal inquest, and ''enquiry'' to the act of questioning. Many (though not all) British writers maintain this distinction; the Oxford English Dictionary, in its entry not updated since 1900, lists ''inquiry'' and ''enquiry'' as equal alternatives, in that order. Some British dictionaries, such as ''Chambers 21st Century Dictionary'' [http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/features/chref/chref.py/main?title=21st&query=inquiry], present the two spellings as interchangeable variants in the general sense, but prefer ''inquiry'' for the "formal inquest" sense. In Australian English, ''inquiry'' represents a formal inquest (such as a government investigation) while ''enquiry'' is used in the act of questioning (eg: the customer enquired about the status of his loan application). Both spellings are current in Canadian English, where ''enquiry'' is often associated with scholarly or intellectual research. (See Pam Peters, ''The Cambridge Guide to English Usage , p. 282.) American English usually uses inquiry .

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    requisition

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A formal request for something.
  • # A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
  • (Kent)
  • # (legal) A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.
  • (Wharton)
  • # (military) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.
  • (Farrow)
  • # A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service.
  • a requisition for clothing, troops, or money
  • That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
  • A call; an invitation; a summons.
    • a requisition for a public meeting

    Derived terms

    * requisitionary

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies or transport.