Imminence

Imminence is the quality of being imminent, i.e. about to occur. Topics where the concept is utilised include: In law:
Imminent threat, justification for the use of force in international law
Right of self-defense for civilians requires a similar "imminent" threat
Assault (tort), requires that harm is imminent, even if harm does not in fact occur
Imminent lawless action, justification for restriction of free speech, superseding the earlier "clear and present danger"
Exigent circumstance, justification for law enforcement to enter property without a warrant, may involve imminence
End time, religious beliefs regarding the imminence or otherwise of the end of the world
Second Coming of Jesus
Imminence in the Olivet discourse, problematic passage in the Gospels
Mayday (distress signal), meaning "grave and imminent danger"

Other uses of Imminent: Imminent, Belgian electronic noise music project
Impact is Imminent, fourth album by thrash metal band Exodus
Imminent Indeed, gothic adaptation of John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera

Similar spellings

Eminence (disambiguation)
Immanence, existence and action within the mind or the world; as opposed to transcendence