unforeseen emergency
collocation in Englishmeaningsofunforeseenandemergency
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unforeseen
adjective
uk/ˌʌn.fəˈsiːn/us/ˌʌn.fɚˈsiːn/
not ...
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emergency
noun[C or U]
uk/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/us/ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid ...
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(Definition ofunforeseenandemergencyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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There is no question of any charge for saving human life in someunforeseenemergency.
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I think it is right to have some force in reserve for theunforeseenemergency.
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On emergency projects, in the case of an extreme andunforeseenemergency, the contracting authority can take immediate action without going through the normal procedures.
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As a result, we seem to have no real contingency plan for that most inevitable of all events, theunforeseenemergency.
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The rest of the £262 million paid or committed to date has arisen fromunforeseenemergencyaction to save key industrial capability from being lost.
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I cannot give any pledge as to what course might be followed in anunforeseenemergencywhen prompt action might be vitally necessary.
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By exercising one's ingenuity one can envisage anything, even an invasion from outer space, to create anunforeseenemergency.
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For the trust terms, these may be varied in anyunforeseenemergency, but only in relation to the trustee's management powers, not a beneficiary's rights.
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Its purpose was to produce a reserve of qualified officers who would be needed for a possible rapid expansion of the military in the case of anunforeseenemergency.
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Many other unforeseen emergencies could arise in peacetime.
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Examples of good cause will include temporary sickness, domestic difficulties such as those caused by pressing caring responsibilities, and unforeseen emergencies.
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Essentially, the fourth submarine provides insurance against unforeseen emergencies.
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Thirdly, crisis loans are designed to meet unforeseen emergencies; those, too, are repayable from weekly benefit.
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In the last couple of years, the county has had to deal with unforeseen emergencies.
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Rather, it is an instrument to be used only to smooth the passage of the economy during the year or to meet unforeseen emergencies.
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Responsible airline companies therefore conclude various policies with insurance companies, which are supposed to cover their financial losses resulting from unforeseen emergencies.
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We are simply asking that legislative permission should be given to these universities and colleges to provide for grave and absolutely unforeseen emergencies by drawing on the future.
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This demanded a much higher level of taxation and less flexibility in raising money to deal with unforeseen emergencies.
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