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The definition of emergency

4 Definitions of: emergency

    1. noun, a) an unforeseen or sudden occurrence, esp of a danger demanding immediate remedy or action b) (as modifier)
    2. noun, a) a patient requiring urgent treatment b) (as modifier)
    3. noun, state of emergency a condition, declared by a government, in which martial law applies, usually because of civil unrest or natural disaster
    4. noun, a player selected to stand by to replace an injured member of a team; reserve
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Synonyms: crisis, danger, difficulty, accident, disaster, necessity, pinch, plight, scrape (informal), strait And more...
 

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