Meaning Of Contingency

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Union or connection; the state of touching or contact.

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The quality or state of being contingent or casual; the possibility of coming to pass.

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An event which may or may not occur; that which is possible or probable; a fortuitous event; a chance.

n.

An adjunct or accessory.

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A certain possible event that may or may not happen, by which, when happening, some particular title may be affected.