Meaning Of The Word Emergency

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Emergency Definition
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What's The Definition Of Emergency?

emergency
An emergency action is one that is done or arranged quickly and not in the normal way, because an emergency has occurred.
Emergency equipment or supplies are those intended for use in an emergency.
countable noun: An emergency is an unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation, especially an accident, which happens suddenly and which requires quick action to deal with it.

emergency in American English
a sudden, generally unexpected occurrence or set of circumstances demanding immediate action
for use in case of sudden necessity
adjective: granted, used, or for use in an emergency
noun: a sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or occasion requiring immediate action

emergency in British English
noun: an unforeseen or sudden occurrence, esp of a danger demanding immediate remedy or action

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