derequisition
[ dee-rek-wuh-zish-uh n ]
/ diˌrɛk wəˈzɪʃ ən /
noun
a freeing of requisitioned property, especially from military to civilian control.
verb (used without object)
to free requisitioned property.
verb (used with object)
to return (something that has been requisitioned by the military) to civilian control.
Origin of derequisition
First recorded in 1940–45;
de- +
requisition
Words nearby derequisition
derelict,
dereliction,
derencephaly,
derepress,
derepression,
derequisition,
derestrict,
dergue,
deride,
deringer,
derisible
British Dictionary definitions for derequisition
derequisition
/ (diːˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən) /
verb
(tr)
to release from military to civilian use