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Definition of: exigency
(ek′sə·jən·sē) noun plural ·cies
1. The state of being urgent or exigent; pressing need or demand.
2. A case requiring immediate attention, assistance, or remedy.
3. A critical period or condition; a pressing necessity. Also ex′i·gence. See synonyms under NECESSITY.
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