Emergency

proper nouncommon in dialogue

World War II as experienced in Ireland.

proper noun

1
historicalWorld War II as experienced in Ireland.
Indeed, Northern Ireland held a substantial U.S. military presence for much of the war; American soldiers were by no means uncommon on the streets of some Irish towns and cities during the Emergency.
2
historicalthe Malayan Emergency as experienced in Malaysia.

Etymology

Sense 2 referred to the conflict between the British and Malaysians against communist guerillas, because London-based insurers would not pay out in instances of civil wars.

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Emergency · World War II as experienced in Ireland.

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