extraordinary state
[/ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri steɪt/ or /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri steɪt/]
nounpl: extraordinary states
estado extraordinário
1. A condition or circumstance that is highly unusual, remarkable, or exceptional in nature
The country declared an extraordinary state due to the natural disaster.
O país declarou um estado extraordinário devido ao desastre natural.
2. In legal/political contexts, a special governmental status that grants emergency powers, often invoked during crises
During the pandemic, many nations imposed an extraordinary state to manage the emergency.
Durante a pandemia, muitas nações impuseram um estado extraordinário para gerenciar a emergência.
3. A remarkable or exceptional situation or condition that deviates significantly from the norm
The discovery of the ancient artifact was considered an extraordinary state of archaeological significance.
A descoberta do artefato antigo foi considerada um estado extraordinário de significância arqueológica.
This term is frequently used in Brazilian legal and political discourse, particularly in discussions of constitutional emergency powers (poderes excepcionais). In Portugal, similar concepts exist but may be referenced differently. The phrase carries significant weight in contexts involving government action and civil liberties, as extraordinary states typically involve suspension of certain constitutional guarantees.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in an extraordinary state
declare an extraordinary state
lift an extraordinary state
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