contingencyentryplan
nounUK /kənˈtɪndʒənsi ˈɛntri plæn/
US /kənˈtɪndʒənsi ˈɛntri plæn/
A plan for what to do if something unexpected happens.
The school made a contingency entry plan in case the front door was locked.
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2. A prearranged way to get into a place when the usual way is blocked.
Firefighters used a contingency entry plan to reach the building through the side window.
3. A set of steps prepared in advance for entering a system or event if normal access fails.
The event staff followed a contingency entry plan when the main gate scanner broke.
4. An alternative method of admission kept ready for emergencies.
The hospital's contingency entry plan let patients in through the ambulance bay during the power cut.