Definition of Ultima Ratio

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ultima ratio
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    The last reason or resort.

  • Ultima Ratio
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    Lat. The last argument; the last resort; the means last to be resorted to.