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Definition of contingency plan
: a plan that can be followed if an original plan is not possible for some reason
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contingencyplay
: the quality or state of being contingent
: a contingent event or condition: such as
: an event (such as an emergency) that may but is not certain to occur
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planplay
: a drawing or diagram drawn on a plane: such as
: a top or horizontal view of an object
: a large-scale map of a small area
: to arrange the parts of : design
: to devise or project the realization or achievement of
: to have in mind : intend
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