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ultimatum.

A final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war if the terms are not met before some specified date and time.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/
  1. A final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war if the terms are not met before some specified date and time.

  2. An intended final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another in a negotiation.

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Where this word comes from

From Latin ultimatus (“late, last final”), from Latin ultimus (“extreme, last, furthest, farthest, final”).

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