emergency

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Noun emergency has 3 senses

emergency, exigency, pinch - a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"
--₁ is a kind of crisis
emergency - a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency"
--₂ is a kind of temporary state
hand brake, emergency, emergency brake, parking brake - a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
--₃ is a kind of brake

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