A condition declared by the President or the Congress by virtue of powers previously vested in them that authorize certain emergency actions to be undertaken in the national interest. Action to be taken may include partial, full, or total mobilization of national resources. See also mobilization. (JP 3-28)
NATIONAL EMERGENCY
Meaning of NATIONAL EMERGENCY in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012