exigent

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Latin exigēns, present active participle of exigō (demand, require).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈɛk.sɪ.d͡ʒənt/, /ˈɛɡ.zɪ.d͡ʒənt/
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Adjective[edit]

exigent (comparative more exigent, superlative most exigent)

  1. Urgent; pressing; needing immediate action.
    • 2003, Working Group Report on Detainee Interrogations, U.S. Department of Defence
      Article 2 also provides that acts of torture cannot be justified on the grounds of exigent circumstances, such as state of war or public emergency, or on orders from a superior officer or public authority.
  2. Demanding; requiring great effort.

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Noun[edit]

exigent (plural exigents)

  1. (archaic) Extremity; end; limit; pressing urgency.
  2. (archaic) The amount that is required.
  3. (obsolete, Britain, law) A writ in proceedings before outlawry.
    • 1607, John Cowell, The Interpreter:
      They also make forthe writs of executions, and of seifin, writs of super seders, for appearance to exigents

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Catalan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin exigentem, present active participle of exigō (demand, require).

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Adjective[edit]

exigent m or f (masculine and feminine plural exigents)

  1. exigent, demanding

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French[edit]

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exigent

  1. third-person plural present indicative/subjunctive of exiger

Latin[edit]

Verb[edit]

exigent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of exigō

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French exigeant, from Latin exigens.

Adjective[edit]

exigent m or n (feminine singular exigentă, masculine plural exigenți, feminine and neuter plural exigente)

  1. demanding

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