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ultimatum

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ul·ti·ma·tum  (lt-mtm, -mä-)
n. pl. ul·ti·ma·tums or ul·ti·ma·ta (-t)
1. A final statement of terms made by one party to another.
2. A statement, especially in diplomatic negotiations, that expresses or implies the threat of serious penalties if the terms are not accepted.

[New Latin, from neuter of Latin ultimtus, last; see ultimate.]

ultimatum [ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm]
n pl -tums, -ta [-tə]
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) 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
[from New Latin, neuter of ultimatus ultimate]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ultimatumultimatum - a final peremptory demand            
demand - an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing"
Translations
ultimatum [ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm] N (ultimatums or ultimata (pl)) (Mil) (fig) → ultimátum m
to deliver or issue an ultimatumdar un ultimátum

ultimatum [ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm] [ultimatums or ultimata] [ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtə] (pl) nultimatum m
to give sb an ultimatum → donner un ultimatum à qn

ultimatum
n pl <-s or ultimata> (Mil, fig) → Ultimatum nt; to deliver or issue an ultimatum to somebodyjdm ein Ultimatum stellen

ultimatum [ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm] n (ultimatums or ultimata (pl)) [ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtə] (Mil) (fig) → ultimatum m inv
to issue an ultimatum to → dare l'ultimatum a
ultimatum [ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm] n (ultimatums or ultimata (pl)) [ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtə] (Mil) (fig) → ultimatum m inv
to issue an ultimatum to → dare l'ultimatum a

ultimatum
n ultimatum [altiˈmeitəm]
a final demand made by one person, nation etc to another, with a threat to stop peaceful discussion and declare war etc if the demand is ignored An ultimatum has been issued to him to withdraw his troops from our territory. ultimatum إنْذار نِهائي ултиматум ultimátum ultimatum das Ultimatum τελεσίγραφο ultimátum ultimaatum اولتیماتوم uhkavaatimus ultimatum אוּלטִימָטוּם अन्तिमेत्‍थम, चेतावनी ultimatum ultimátum úrslitakostur ultimatum 最後通牒 최후 통첩 ultimatumas ultimāts kata dua ultimatum ultimatum ultimatum ultimato ulti¬matum ультиматум ultimátum ultimat ultimatum ultimatum คำขาด; คำสั่งสุดท้าย; คำเตือนครั้งสุดท้าย ültimatom, nota 最後通牒 ультиматум آخري تنبيہي شرط tối hậu thư

ultimatum إنذار ultimátum ultimatum Ultimatum τελεσίγραφο ultimátum uhkavaatimus ultimatum ultimatum ultimatum 最後通牒 최종 제안 ultimatum ultimatum ultimatum ultimato ультиматум ultimatum คำเขาด ultimatom tối hậu thư 最后通牒


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  Having received an ultimatum from Austria, the Turkish Ministry
Many people had heard of the cylinder, of course, and talked about it in their leisure, but it certainly did not make the sensation that an ultimatum to Germany would have done.
Seeing this man's obstinate determination, the sentinel presented his bayonet in the form of an ultimatum.
 
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