contingency procedure

Definitions of contingency procedure
  1. noun
    an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises
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    type of:
    function, procedure, routine, subprogram, subroutine
    a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
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