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requisitory (not comparable)

1. Sought for; demanded.
   • 1621, Thomas Lodge, A Learned Summary upon the famous poeme of William of Saluste Lord of Bartas:

     There are two ſorts of these dreames, the one which are called curious or requisitory, to which are referred the drcames sought out […]

2. Seeking or demanding; requisitive.
   • 1823, John Kigan, Remarks on the Practice of Grammarians, page 135:

     As the design of a requisitory sentence is , to require or obtain the performance of some action , propriety M seems to require that this action be early represented in the sentence.

   • 1933, United States. Joint Army and Navy Munitions Board, Industrial Mobilization Plan, page 85:

     This act granted requisitory powers relating to "food, feeds, fuels, and other supplies necessary to the support of the Army or the maintenance of the Navy, or any other public use connected with the common defense."