life-and-death

/ˌˈlaɪf ən ˌdɛθ/
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Definitions of life-and-death
  1. adjective
    vitally important
    “a life-and-death struggle”
    synonyms: life-or-death
    crucial, important
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
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