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exigency: Meaning and Definition of
ex•i•gen•cy
Pronunciation: (ek'si-jun-sē, ig-zij'un-), [key]
— pl. -cies.
- exigent state or character; urgency.
- Usually,the need, demand, or requirement intrinsic to a circumstance, condition, etc.: the exigencies of city life.
- a case or situation that demands prompt action or remedy; emergency: He promised help in any exigency.
See also:
- exigency (Thesaurus)
