Meaning of the word exigency in English

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exigency

US /ˈek.sə.dʒən.si/
UK /ˈek.sɪ.dʒən.si/

Noun

an urgent need or demand

Example:
The government had to respond to the exigencies of the economic crisis.
He understood the exigency of the situation and acted quickly.