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exigency definition
exi·gency (eks′ə jən sē; also eg zij′ən-, ig-)
noun pl. exigencies -·cies
- the condition or quality of being exigent; urgency
- a situation calling for immediate action or attention
- pressing needs; demands; requirements
Etymology: ML exigentia
Also exigence ex′·i·gence (-jəns)
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