Exigency (noun)

A situation requiring immediate attention.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "urgent demand, pressing need"): from latin exigentia, from exigere "demand, require", from ex- "out" + agere "do".

Examples:

1. An exigency situation arose and everyone had to evacuate the building.
2. The exigency of the situation called for quick thinking.
3. The hospital was facing an exigency shortage of blood.
4. The exigency of the matter required the company to take drastic steps.
5. Due to the exigency of the matter, the president declared a state of emergency.