| 单词 | state of emergency |
| 释义 | state of emergencyWord forms: states of emergency countable noun If a government or other authority declares a state of emergency in an area, it introduces special measures such as increased powers for the police or army, usually because of civil disorder or because of a natural disaster such as an earthquake. The State Governor declared a state of emergency the morning after the earthquake. state of emergency in British Englisha condition, declared by a government, in which martial law applies, usually because of civil unrest or natural disaster state of emergency in British English (steɪt əv ɪˈmɜːdʒənsɪ) noun a condition, declared by a government, in which martial law applies, usually becauseof civil unrest or natural disaster Zambia's five opposition parties have condemned the imposition of a state of emergency,saying it is being abused by the government. The President has declared a state of emergency. See also emergency worker Examples of 'state of emergency' in a sentence |
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