derequisition

/ˌdiːrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/
verb
  1. To officially return or release something that had been taken for a specific purpose, especially by the government or military.
    • After the war ended, the army derequisitioned the school buildings and returned them to the local education board.
    • The city council voted to derequisition the land so it could be used for a public park.
    • The factory was derequisitioned from the military and given back to its original owners.
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