单词 | necessity |
释义 | ne·ces·si·ty n pl -ties 1 a: the presence or pressure of circumstances that justify or compel a certain course of action; esp: a need to respond or react to a dangerous situation by committing a criminal act b: an affirmative defense originating in common law that the defendant had to commit a criminal act because of the pressure of a situation that threatened a harm greater than that resulting from the act see also choice of evils defense at defense 2a compare duress, undue influence 2: something that is necessary esp. to subsistence obligated to provide the necessities of food, clothing, and shelter |
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