'Ultimatum' definitions:
Definition of 'ultimatum'
From: WordNet
noun
A final peremptory demand
Definition of 'Ultimatum'
From: GCIDE
- Ultimatum \Ul`ti*ma"tum\ ([u^]l`t[i^]*m[=a]"t[u^]m), n.; pl. E. Ultimatums ([u^]l`t[i^]*m[=a]"t[u^]mz), L. Ultimata. [NL. See Ultimate.]
- 1. 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 that a negotiator can offer, the rejection of which usually puts an end to the hesitation. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A final demand, the rejection of which may lead to a resort to force or other compelling action by the party presenting the ultimatum. In international diplomacy, an ultimatum may be used as by the demanding country as a signal to other countries that it gave the other country a seemingly reasonable opportunity to avoid a war; in this way, the demanding country may seek to avoid responsibility for starting a war. [PJC] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'ultimatum'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- admonishment,
- admonition,
- alarm,
- blackmail,
- boundary condition,
- call,
- call for,
- catch,
- caution,
- caveat,
- claim,
- clause,
- condition,
- conditions,
- contribution,
- demand,
- demand for,
- demands,
- deterrent example,
- donnee,
- draft,
- drain,
- duty,
- escalator clause,
- escape clause,
- escape hatch,
- exaction,
- example,
- extortion,
- extortionate demand,
- final notice,
- final offer,
- final warning,
- fine print,
- firm price,
- given,
- grounds,
- heavy demand,
- hint,
- imposition,
- impost,
- indent,
- insistent demand,
- joker,
- kicker,
- last word,
- lesson,
- levy,
- limiting condition,
- monition,
- moral,
- nonnegotiable demand,
- notice,
- notification,
- object lesson,
- obligation,
- order,
- parameter,
- prerequisite,
- provision,
- provisions,
- proviso,
- requirement,
- requisite,
- requisition,
- rush,
- rush order,
- saving clause,
- sine qua non,
- small print,
- specification,
- stipulation,
- stipulations,
- string,
- tax,
- taxing,
- terms,
- threat,
- tip-off,
- tribute,
- verbum sapienti,
- warning,
- warning piece,
- whereas