What does the word ultimatum mean?

Usage examples for ultimatum

  1. Most people in England- I, among them- thought that the Boer ultimatum was an act of despair, that the Dutch would make one fight for their honour, and, once defeated, would accept the inevitable. – London to Ladysmith via Pretoria by Winston Spencer Churchill
  2. Therefore, I rejoiced when you sent your ultimatum and roused the whole nation. – London to Ladysmith via Pretoria by Winston Spencer Churchill
  3. We return with the great man's ultimatum. – The Spinners by Eden Phillpotts
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