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states of emergency

states of emergency is the plural of state of emergency.

Meaning of state of emergency

Noun

state of emergency (plural states of emergency)

  1. An unusually difficult or dangerous situation in which a government gives itself special powers or suspends normal legal procedures so as to regain control.
  2. A governmental decree declaring such situation.
  3. The status quo following such declaration.

Questions about states of emergency

What is states of emergency the plural of?
States of emergency is the plural of state of emergency.

Words near states of emergency in the dictionary

  1. states
  2. States General
  3. states of affairs
  4. states of aggregation
  5. states of being
  6. states of emergency
  7. states of exception
  8. states of matter
  9. states of mind
  10. states of motion
  11. states of nature

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