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Ultima ratio
“The last resort.”
Latin phrase
Translation
What does “Ultima ratio” mean?
Ultima ratio translates as “The last resort.”
The final argument.
Origin
The story behind it
Louis XIV had ‘ultima ratio regum’ – the last argument of kings – cast on his cannons.
When to use it
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- Latin
- Ultima ratio
- English
- The last resort.
- Source
- Latin phrase
- Era
- Early Modern
- Theme
- Power
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