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Term: State of emergency
Definition: A state of emergency is when the government says that things are not normal and they need to do something about it. This means that some of the usual rules might not apply for a little while. The government might tell people what to do, and some of the things that people usually do might not be allowed.
A state of emergency is a declaration made by the government in response to a crisis that suspends the normal functioning of political and social life in a particular area. During a state of emergency, the government may take specific actions and suspend regular civil rights to address the crisis.
These examples illustrate how a state of emergency can be used to address different types of crises and allow the government to take necessary actions to protect citizens and restore order.