English-Spanish translations for state of emergency

estado de excepción¿Cuándo podemos esperar que acabe el estado de excepción? When can we expect the state of emergency to end? Se celebró un referéndum al que siguió el estado de excepción. A referendum was held. A state of emergency followed. En general, la situación podría describirse como un estado de excepción permanente. The whole situation could be described as a permanent state of emergency.

An unusually difficult or dangerous situation in which a government gives itself special powers or suspends normal legal procedures so as to regain control
The status quo following such declaration

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