Exigents

Exigents is the plural form of exigent when used as a noun. Exigent, from the Latin exigen, exigere meaning to demand or require, is in modern English primarily an adjective meaning urgent or requiring immediate action. The noun form exigent is uncommon, and its plural exigents is used only in rare cases to refer to multiple urgent demands, requirements, or obstacles. In everyday writing, speakers typically substitute phrases such as urgent demands, pressing needs, or critical requirements rather than using the noun form.

In legal contexts, the related term exigent circumstances is widely used to describe emergencies or situations that justify actions that would normally require time, procedure, or a warrant. The plural exigents would be applicable only when discussing several such emergency scenarios or a collection of pressing demands faced by authorities or individuals, though this usage is not standard.

In general usage, exigents may appear in discussions of crisis management, project planning, or organizational leadership to emphasize the gravity and immediacy of tasks or decisions. Writers commonly employ more explicit language to convey the sense of urgency, such as time-sensitive requirements, impending deadlines, or critical actions, rather than relying on the noun exigents.

See also: exigent, exigency, exigent circumstances, urgency, crisis management.