extreme emergency
collocation in Englishmeaningsofextremeandemergency
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extreme
adjective
uk/ɪkˈstriːm/us/ɪkˈstriːm/
very large in amount ...
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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 ofextremeandemergencyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Of course, we know that we will use the part 2 powers only in moments ofextremeemergency.
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Over the short term and under conditions ofextremeemergencyit may be necessary, and indeed unavoidable, to introduce statutory compulsory policies.
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I trust that even in thisextremeemergencylanguage may be avoided which would preclude any recognition of that very unpopular person, the conscientious objector.
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In times ofextremeemergency, that approval might be obtained after the fact.
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But if we are taking measures in this ratherextremeemergency, one cannot argue that productivity agreements are going to tilt the balance one way or the other.
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It has to be remembered that these powers are being taken primarily to deal with anextremeemergency, and for that the chain of command is well-established.
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At a time ofextremeemergency, and for a very short period, there may be no alternative; but in the long run there are many alternatives.
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In these circumstances that seems the right way to do things except, as my noble friend said, when there is anextremeemergency, when the procedure would take too long.
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I should think it would only be, after all, in a case ofextremeemergency, that they would put this refuse inside the bar, or somewhere in the estuary.
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This includes upgrading patient services, creation of new facilities, and construction of a fortified hospital for the safety of patients during times ofextremeemergency.
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