moonlight requisition
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Unauthorized taking of materiel; theft of supplies for use in one's own unit.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
They were clever in finding local material, such as parachutes, for making bedcovers or curtains, and so-called "moonlight requisitions" were sources of supply for material to make furniture.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Theft or receipt of stolen goods.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “moonlight requisition” mean?
Unauthorized taking of materiel; theft of supplies for use in one's own unit.
Is “moonlight requisition” formal or informal?
moonlight requisition is generally slang.