Ultimatum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ul·ti·ma·tums, ul·ti·ma·ta [uhl-tuh-mey-tuh, -mah-]. /ˌʌl təˈmeɪ tə, -ˈmɑ-/.
  1. a final, uncompromising demand or set of terms issued by a party to a dispute, the rejection of which may lead to a severance of relations or to the use of force.
  2. a final proposal or statement of conditions.
noun plural -tums or -ta (-tə)
  1. a final communication by a party, esp a government, setting forth conditions on which it insists, as during negotiations on some topic
  2. any final or peremptory demand, offer, or proposal
Ultimatum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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