contingency plan

contingency plan

noun
1.
a course of action to be followed if a preferred plan fails or an existing situation changes.
2.
a plan or procedure that will take effect if an emergency occurs; emergency plan.
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Main Entry:  contingency plan
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a program of action designed for handling possible future circumstances or events
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