Identification
- Label (rdfs)
- State of Emergency
- Preferred Label
- None
- Alternative Labels
- Emergency Declaration, Emergency Powers
- Identifier
- N/A
Definition and Examples
- Definition
- A State of Emergency is a governmental declaration that suspends normal constitutional procedures to address a crisis, disaster, or other extraordinary situation. This status grants special powers to authorities to implement measures necessary to manage the emergency, often involving restrictions on normal civil liberties and government operations.