Dictionary
ex•i•gen•cy
Pronunciation: (ek'si-jun-sē, ig-zij'un-), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -cies.
1. exigent state or character; urgency.
2. Usually,
exigencies. the need, demand, or requirement intrinsic to a circumstance, condition, etc.:
the exigencies of city life.
3. a case or situation that demands prompt action or remedy; emergency:
He promised help in any exigency. Also,ex'i•gence.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.