/ ˈeksɪdʒənsi; NAmE ; ɪgˈzɪdʒ-/ noun
[ C , usually pl. , U ] ( pl. -ies ) ( formal ) an urgent need or demand that you must deal with
SYN demand
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from late Latin exigentia , from Latin exigere enforce, from ex- thoroughly + agere perform.