requisitioned

During the war, several of the UK's stately homes were requisitioned as training camps and Zo was sent to Audley End House, in Essex, to brief the troops about how to remain unnoticed in occupied Poland.

After the outbreak of World War Two, the cellar was topped up with wines requisitioned from the German Embassy and for part of the conflict, some of the cellar was relocated to Warwickshire "for safe keeping".

Tens of thousands of migrants have been staying in government requisitioned hotels while they await an initial decision on their refugee status claim.

The airport was requisitioned by police for days, and then turned into a makeshift courtroom Sunday as judges, lawyers and interpreters filled the terminal to carry out emergency hearings to determine next steps.

The airport was requisitioned by police for days, and then turned into a makeshift courtroom Sunday as judges, lawyers and interpreters filled the terminal to carry out emergency hearings to determine next steps.