exigent
adjective
Pressing; demanding immediate attention or action; urgent; requiring much effort or expense.
Etymology
From Latin exigent- meaning "demanding," present participle of exigere (to drive out, demand), from ex- (out) + agere (to drive).
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The exigent circumstances required immediate evacuation."
- 2.
"She faced exigent deadlines that left no time for revision."
- 3.
"The law allows searches without warrants in exigent circumstances."
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Fun Fact
In law, "exigent circumstances" is a specific doctrine allowing police to bypass warrant requirements when there's immediate threat to life, evidence destruction, or suspect escape.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 7 letters (E, X, I, G, E, N, T)
Scrabble Value: 15 points
Tip: Try building from common prefixes or suffixes when you spot these letters.
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