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Exigency
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exigency n
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pl: -cies
1 : that which is required in a particular situation usually used in pl.
2 a : the quality or state of being exigent
b : a state of affairs that makes urgent demands
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.