derequisition

de·req·ui·si·tion

[dee-rek-wuh-zish-uhn] British.
noun
1.
a freeing of requisitioned property, especially from military to civilian control.
verb (used without object)
2.
to free requisitioned property.
verb (used with object)
3.
to return (something that has been requisitioned by the military) to civilian control.

Origin:
1940–45; de- + requisition

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derequisition (diːˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to release from military to civilian use

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