Eingeforderter

Eingeforderter is a noun formed from the verb einfordern, meaning to demand or requisition. The term denotes a person or, less commonly, a thing whose service, labor, or possession has been demanded by an authority. When used for people, it refers to individuals who have been requisitioned or conscripted by state organs rather than volunteering.

Historically, eingefoorderte people appear in German-language administrative and military contexts. In various periods, authorities could call up manpower and resources for military campaigns, public works, or war-related needs, and the term described those compelled to serve or supply. In the 20th century, especially during wartime regimes, phrases such as eingeforderte Arbeitskräfte or eingeforderte Zwangsarbeiter appeared in official language to denote forced labor, highlighting coercion and legal mandate.

Variants and grammar: as a nominalized form, it can appear as der Eingeforderte (masculine singular), die Eingeforderte (feminine), or die Eingeforderten (plural). It is commonly encountered in historical documents, military records, and legal texts. In contemporary everyday German, the term is rarely used outside historical discussion.

Modern usage: today the word is primarily found in historical or legal analyses of requisition and conscription. More common contemporary terms for similar meanings include eingezogen (drafted), eingezogene Arbeitskräfte (recruited workers), or simply requisitiert (requisitioned), depending on context.

See also: Einziehung, Einziehen, Zwangsarbeit, Wehrdienst.