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Derequisition

Part of Speech: noun, verb

Sense 1:

Definition: The process of removing an item or property from a state of requisition or government control.

Example sentence: After the conflict ended, the derequisition of military equipment began in order to return them to civilian use.

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Sense 2:

Definition: To revoke or cancel a government order for the requisition of goods or premises.

Example sentence: The local government decided to derequisition the building originally allocated for the new school in favor of a more cost-effective option.

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Sense 3:

Definition: The act of returning something to its original owner or returning it to a previous state.

Example sentence: The company had to derequisition the car from the employee who was leaving and assign it to someone else.

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