What does exigency mean?

Definitions for exigency
ˈɛk sɪ dʒən si, ɪgˈzɪdʒ ən-ex·i·gen·cy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. exigencynoun

    a pressing or urgent situation

    "the health-care exigency"

  2. emergency, exigency, pinchnoun

    a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

    "he never knew what to do in an emergency"

Wiktionary

  1. exigencynoun

    The demands or requirements of a situation (usually plural.)

  2. exigencynoun

    An urgent situation.

  3. exigencynoun

    A situation requiring extreme effort or attention.

  4. Etymology: From the Middle French exigence from Late Latin exigentia "urgency" from Latin exigere "to demand"

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Exigence, Exigencynoun

    Etymology: This word is probably only a corruption of exigents, vitiated by an unskilful pronounciation.

    As men, we are at our own choice, both for time and place and form, according to the exigence of our own occasions in private. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 24.

    You have heard what the present condition and exigencies of these several charities are. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

    While our fortunes exceed not the measure of real conve nience, and are adapted to the exigencies of our station, we perceive the hand of providence in our gradual and successive supplies. John Rogers, Sermon 2.

    This dissimulation in war may be called stratagem and conduct; in other exigencies address and dexterity. Notes on the Ody.

    Now in such exigencies not to need,
    Upon my word you must be rich indeed!
    A noble superfluity it craves,
    Not for yourself, but for your fools and knaves. Alexander Pope.

Wikipedia

  1. exigency

    In criminal procedure law of the United States, an exigent circumstance allows law enforcement (under certain circumstances) to enter a structure without a search warrant, or if they have a "knock and announce" warrant, allows them to enter without knocking and waiting for the owner's permission to enter. It must be a situation where people are in imminent danger, evidence faces imminent destruction, or a suspect's escape is imminent. Once entry is obtained, the plain view doctrine applies, allowing the seizure of any evidence or contraband discovered in the course of actions consequent upon the exigent circumstances.

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  1. exigency

    Exigency is a state of urgency, emergency, or pressing need usually requiring immediate action or attention. It often refers to a difficult circumstance or situation which necessitates quick response or remedy.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Exigencynoun

    the state of being exigent; urgent or exacting want; pressing necessity or distress; need; a case demanding immediate action, supply, or remedy; as, an unforeseen exigency

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of exigency in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of exigency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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