contingency

  • 91contingency — noun Syn: eventuality, possibility, chance event, incident, occurrence, accident, emergency …

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  • 92contingency —  Случайность …

    Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов

  • 93contingency — [kənˈtɪndʒ(ə)nsi] noun [C] something bad that might happen in the future …

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  • 94contingency — con•tin•gen•cy [[t]kənˈtɪn dʒən si[/t]] n. pl. cies 1) dependence on chance or on the fulfillment of a condition; uncertainty 2) a contingent event; a chance, accident, or possibility conditional on something uncertain 3) something incidental to… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 95contingency — /kənˈtɪndʒənsi / (say kuhn tinjuhnsee) noun (plural contingencies) 1. a contingent event; a chance, accident, or possibility, conditional on something uncertain. 2. fortuitousness; uncertainty; dependence on chance or on the fulfilment of a… …

  • 96contingency — /kən tɪndʒənsi/ noun a possible state of emergency when decisions will have to be taken quickly ♦ to add on 10% to provide for contingencies to provide for further expenditure which may be incurred …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 97contingency — /kantinjansiy/ Something that may or may not happen. Quality of being contingent or casual; the possibility of coming to pass; an event which may occur; a possibility; a casualty. A fortuitous event, which comes without design, foresight, or… …

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  • 98contingency — /kantinjansiy/ Something that may or may not happen. Quality of being contingent or casual; the possibility of coming to pass; an event which may occur; a possibility; a casualty. A fortuitous event, which comes without design, foresight, or… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 99contingency — That which possesses the quality of being contingent or casual; the possibility of coming to pass; an event which may occur; a possibility. Anno: 41 ALR 146. A technical term in an inheritance tax statute which has reference to a contingent… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 100contingency operation — A plan for major contingencies that can reasonably be anticipated in the principal geographic subareas of the command. See also joint operation planning …

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