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Definition state of emergency in British English

state of emergency noun

[singular] noun
1

a situation in which a government takes action to deal with an event such as a flood or a fire that is putting a lot of people in danger

Example

A state of emergency has been declared in the republic.

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Definition state of emergency in British English