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Mandate vs Requisition - What's the difference?

mandate | requisition | Synonyms |

Mandate is a synonym of requisition.


As a verb mandate

is .

As a noun requisition is

requisition.

mandate

Noun

(en noun)
  • An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.
  • Verb

    (mandat)
  • to authorize
  • to make mandatory
  • Derived terms

    * mandatary * mandator * mandatory

    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.