This is the 13596th most frequent Spanish word.
requisar
To confiscate or seize.
The verb 'requisar' here is used to indicate the act of confiscating or officially taking control of something for legal or official reasons.
Durante la inspección, las autoridades decidieron requisar todo el material no autorizado.
During the inspection, the authorities decided to confiscate all unauthorized material.
'Requisar' in this sentence describes the act of temporarily taking away an item to maintain order or adherence to rules.
El profesor tuvo que requisar los teléfonos de los estudiantes porque estaban causando distracción.
The teacher had to confiscate the students' phones because they were causing distraction.
Here, 'requisar' represents the act of formally demanding and taking resources or items for higher purposes or urgent needs.