See Also: booty(1)(dictionary)
BOOTY, war(law)
booty(dictionary)
booty(2)(dictionary)
free-booty(dictionary)
requirement(dictionary)
requirement(dictionary)
requirement(medicine)
Dividend requirement(finance)
Margin requirement(finance)

booty(1) (iou) and requirement (oh)


booty(1) (iou)



booty noun1. ['bu:ti] LME.
[Middle Low German bute, buite exchange, distribution (whence German Beute) rel. to Old Norse bta deal out, exchange, of unkn. origin.]
Orig., plunder, spoil, etc., acquired in common and destined to be divided. Now, anything gained by plunder etc. whether common property or not; spoil. LME.
A thing taken by force, a prize. Usu. in pl. Now rare or obsolete. M16.
Phrases: play booty arch. (in Games) combine against another player; play or act falsely for gain, lose intentionally.

requirement (oh)



something that someone needs or asks for
::The refugees' main requirements are Food and shelter.
requirement of
::Potatoes can provide one-third of our daily requirement of vitamin C.
meet/fulfil/satisfy a requirement
(=have or do what is necessary)
::The new computer system will meet all our requirements.
surplus to requirements BrE (=more than is needed)
::The increase in gas-fired power stations means traditional coal ones are becoming surplus to requirements.
something that must be done because of a law or rule
::If you are installing a new bathroom, it has to meet the requirements of the Building Regulations.
::Two measures have been introduced as legal requirements .
something, especially good examination results, that a college, employer etc says you must have in order to do something
requirement for
::English 4 is a requirement for English majors.
::To find out about entry requirements for students, write to the college Admissions board.
::The minimum requirement for the post was a degree in engineering.