Definitions for ultimatum
ˌʌl təˈmeɪ təm, -ˈmɑ-ul·ti·ma·tum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ultimatumnoun

   a final peremptory demand

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1. ultimatumnoun

   a final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war

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1. Ultimatum

   An ultimatum (; Latin for 'the last one') is a demand whose fulfillment is requested in a specified period of time and which is backed up by a threat to be followed through in case of noncompliance (open loop). An ultimatum is generally the final demand in a series of requests. As such, the time allotted is usually short, and the request is understood not to be open to further negotiation. The threat which backs up the ultimatum can vary depending on the demand in question and on the other circumstances.The word is used in diplomacy to signify the final terms submitted by one of the parties in negotiation for settlement of any subject of disagreement. It is accompanied by an intimation as to how refusal will be regarded. English diplomacy has devised the adroit reservation that refusal will be regarded as an "unfriendly act", a phrase which serves as a warning that the consequences of the rupture of negotiations will be considered from the point of view of forcing a settlement. This opens up a variety of possibilities, such as good offices, mediation, the appointment of a commission of inquiry, arbitration, reprisals, pacific blockade and war.

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1. ultimatum

   An ultimatum is a final demand or statement of terms made by one party to another, the rejection of which could lead to a cessation of relations or to the use of force. It implies that failure to comply with these terms or conditions could result in serious consequences.

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1. Ultimatumnoun

   a final proposition, concession, or condition; especially, the final propositions, conditions, or terms, offered by either of the parties in a diplomatic negotiation; the most favorable terms a negotiator can offer, the rejection of which usually puts an end to the hesitation

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1. Ultimatum

   An ultimatum is a demand whose fulfillment is requested in a specified period of time and which is backed up by a threat to be followed through in case of noncompliance. An ultimatum is generally the final demand in a series of requests. As such, the time allotted is usually short, and the request is understood not to be open to further negotiation. The threat which backs up the ultimatum can vary depending on the demand in question and on the other circumstances. The word is used in diplomacy to signify the final terms submitted by one of the parties in negotiation for settlement of any subject of disagreement. It is accompanied by an intimation as to how refusal will be regarded. English diplomacy has devised the adroit reservation that refusal will be regarded as an "unfriendly act", a phrase which serves as a warning that the consequences of the rupture of negotiations will be considered from the point of view of forcing a settlement. This opens up a variety of possibilities, such as good offices, mediation, the appointment of a commission of inquiry, arbitration, reprisals, pacific blockade and war.

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1. ultimatum

   The final conditions upon which any proposition or treaty with an enemy can be ratified.

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1. ultimatum

   A term used in military negotiations, to express the final conditions upon which any proposition or treaty can be ratified.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ultimatum in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ultimatum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of ultimatum in a Sentence

1. Troy Fulsom:

   I know there are others who are hurting, but fortunately I'm not in the red, for me, luckily, I have an area where we're booming, expanding. But our profit margins are thinner. Your heart goes out to those in that position who need to set the ultimatum. That's a real concern if some people are shutting down operations, and what it would do to the business, and customers shifting away. With the talk out there, it is a scary thing.

2. President Trump:

   U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson issued an ultimatum to Russia on Tuesday: Side with the U.S. and likeminded countries on Syria, or embrace Iran, militant group Hezbollah and embattled Syrian leader Bashar Assad. As he embarked on a trip to Moscow following urgent meetings in Italy with top diplomats, Tillerson said it was unclear whether Russia had failed to take seriously its obligation to rid Syria of chemical weapons, or had merely been incompetent. But he said the distinction ‘doesn't much matter to the dead.’ ‘We cannot let this happen again,’ the secretary of state said.

3. Vladimir Putin:

   Is this an ultimatum or not ? Of course not, we are hoping for constructive and meaningful negotiations with a visible end result within a specified time frame, which would ensure equal security for all.

4. Jim Willett:

   The numbers here have grown again and Royal Canadian Mounted Police are going truck to truck giving people an ultimatum. They have a facility to start towing vehicles and that's what I expect to start seeing next.

5. Koh Yu-hwan:

   Considering the fact that North Korea said the 7-minute test conducted last night was to bolster the strategic nuclear deterrence, the test would likely be related to ICBMs, which North Korea considers a strategic weapon to defend North Korea from adversaries including the United States, north Korea is close to issuing an ultimatum toward United States to come to the negotiating table with new calculations or to return to developing nuclear weapons.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ultimatum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ultimatum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimatum
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimatum
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ultimatum
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=ultimatum
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ultimatum