Definition of Emergincy
E*mer"gen*cy (?), n.; pl.
Emergencies (#). [See Emergence.]
1. Sudden or unexpected appearance; an
unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion.
Most our rarities have been found out by casual
emergency. Glanvill.
2. An unforeseen occurrence or combination of
circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing
necessity; exigency.
To whom she might her doubts propose,
On all emergencies that rose. Swift.
A safe counselor in most difficult
emergencies. Brougham.
Syn. -- Crisis; conjuncture; exigency; pinch; strait;
necessity.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A situation such as a natural or man-made disaster requiring urgent assistance.
- Government decree that a particular situation requires the implementation of pre-arranged responses on a large scale.
- Related to the emergency or to the provision of assistance. Eg; emergency vehicles.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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