derequisition

derequisition
/dee rek'weuh zish"euhn/, Brit.
n.
1. a freeing of requisitioned property, esp. from military to civilian control.
v.i.
2. to free requisitioned property.
v.t.
3. to return (something that has been requisitioned by the military) to civilian control.
[1940-45; DE- + REQUISITION]

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