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Requisition vs Receiving - What's the difference?

requisition | receiving |

As nouns the difference between requisition and receiving

is that requisition is requisition while receiving is the act by which something is received; reception.

As a verb receiving is

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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.

    • receiving

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is received; reception.
  • * Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)
    • Those that are received graciously may, and must, render the calves of their lips — poor returns for rich receivings , yet, if sincere, more acceptable than the calves of the stall.