0 a temporary system of rules to deal with an extremely dangerous or difficult situation: --
After the floods the government declared a state of emergency.
1 an extreme condition caused by severe weather or war in which a government allows itself special powers: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Можем да го завършим стъпка по стъпка, колкото и дълъг да е пътят и не може да бъде завършен, колкото и кратък да е пътят, ако дори не маркирате отпечатъка си.