state of emergency

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Noun

state 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.

Translations

• French: état d'urgence
• German: Notstand

Translations

• German: Notstandsbeschluss, Notstandsdekret

Translations

• French: état d'urgence
• German: Ausnahmezustand

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