state of emergency
Noun
Meaning
An unusually difficult or dangerous situation in which a government gives itself special powers or suspends normal legal procedures so as to regain control.
A governmental decree declaring such situation.
The status quo following such declaration.
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According to the minister of State for Security to the President of the Republic, Pedro Sebastião, the second extension of the restrictions period is owed to the fact that the reasons that prompted the original State of Emergency remain unabated.
According to Dr Marvin Manzanero, the State of Emergency that will be invoked tomorrow is in an effort to contain the transmission of COVID-19.
A 2-week State of Emergency has begun.
Alabama’s price gouging law automatically comes into effect when the governor declares a State of Emergency, and it prohibits the “unconscionable pricing” of items for sale or rent.
According to media reports, the renewal of the State of emergency in Mozambique was announced seven days after the previous one elapsed.
As COVID-19 continues to spread in the state of Tennessee as well as Rutherford County, Murfreesboro Mayor declared a local State of Emergency Saturday that will be effective starting Monday.