Noun
an unplanned expedient
Source: WordNet1552 Cranmer's Prayer book of 1552 The 1549 book was, from the outset, intended only as a temporary expedient, as Bucer was assured having met Cranmer for the first time in April 1549: 'concessions. Source: Internet
His Great Parliament of 1265 ( Montfort's Parliament ) was a packed assembly to be sure, but it can hardly be supposed that the representation which he granted to the towns was intended to be a temporary expedient. Source: Internet