state of emergencynoun [ C ]
uk/ˌsteɪt əv ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/us/ˌsteɪt əv ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/a temporary system of rules to deal with an extremely dangerous or difficult situation:
After the floods the government declared a state of emergency.
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Taking action against people in power
- anarchist
- angry young man
- bring
- bring sb down
- counter-revolution
- insurgent
- mujahideen
- mutineer
- mutiny
- overthrow
- palace coup
- partisan
- poacher
- put sth down 1
- ringleader
- riot
- riotous
- rising
- secede
- uprising
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