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emergency

Nouns

• (n) a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
  • he never knew what to do in an emergency
  exigency, pinch,
• (n) a state in which martial law applies
  • the governor declared a state of emergency
• (n) a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage emergency brake, hand brake, parking brake,

Synonyms

exigency pinch emergency brake hand brake parking brake

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