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ex⋅i⋅gent

  [ek-si-juhnt]
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–adjective
1. requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing.
2. requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable.
Also, exigeant.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME < L exigent- (s. of exigēns) (prp. of exigere to drive out, demand), equiv. to ex- ex- 1 + -ig- (comb. form of agere to drive) + -ent- -ent

Related forms:
ex⋅i⋅gent⋅ly, adverb
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ex·i·gent   (ěk'sə-jənt)   
adj.  
  1. Requiring immediate action or remedy. See Synonyms at urgent.
  2. Requiring much effort or expense; demanding.

[Latin exigēns, exigent-, present participle of exigere, to demand; see exact.]
ex'i·gent·ly adv.
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Exigent

Ex`i*gent\, a. [L. exigens, -entis, p. pr. of exigere to drive out or forth, require, exact. See Exact.] Exacting or requiring immediate aid or action; pressing; critical. "At this exigent moment." --Burke.

Exigent

Ex"i*gent\, n. 1. Exigency; pressing necessity; decisive moment. [Obs.]

Why do you cross me in this exigent? --Shak.

2. (o. Eng. Law) The name of a writ in proceedings before outlawry. --Abbott.
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Main Entry: ex·i·gent
Pronunciation: 'ek-s&-j&nt
Function: adjective
: requiring immediate aid or action —see also EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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