emergency provisions
[ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi prəˈvɪʒənz]
nounpl: emergency provisions
provisões de emergência
1. Supplies, food, water, or other essential resources kept in reserve for use during an unexpected crisis, disaster, or emergency situation
The government stockpiled emergency provisions in case of natural disasters.
O governo estocou provisões de emergência em caso de desastres naturais.
2. Legal clauses or temporary measures established to address unforeseen circumstances
The contract included emergency provisions for contract termination.
O contrato incluía provisões de emergência para rescisão.
3. Temporary supplies or resources made available to affected individuals during a crisis
Humanitarian organizations distributed emergency provisions to flood victims.
Organizações humanitárias distribuíram provisões de emergência às vítimas da enchente.
In Brazil, emergency provisions are an important part of disaster preparedness, especially in regions prone to flooding, droughts, and landslides. Government agencies and NGOs regularly organize emergency supply distribution during natural disasters. This term is frequently used in official documents, humanitarian contexts, and by civil defense organizations.
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