# State of Emergency

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8YHVip80BTyOcnFNfDe3Ix

## Labels

**Alternative Labels:**

- Emergency Declaration
- Emergency Powers

## 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.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCvV18Mbbb9FYFXbHt1inuL

**Deprecated:** False