emergency rule

Frequency: 6.44.1 per million words

direct governance by authorities, often suspending normal law, during an emergency

emergencyemergency + NOUN

Categories:

rule

Examples (10)

  • The government imposed emergency rule and suspended civil rights.
  • During the crisis, emergency rule was declared to maintain order.
  • The president announced emergency rule following the natural disaster.
  • Under emergency rule, normal democratic processes were suspended.
  • The military supported the implementation of emergency rule in the region.
  • Citizens protested against the prolonged emergency rule in their country.
  • The constitution allows for emergency rule in times of national crisis.
  • International observers criticized the use of emergency rule to suppress dissent.
  • The government lifted emergency rule after six months of direct control.
  • Human rights groups condemned the abuse of power during emergency rule.