Ultima Ratio

dieNoun

last resort; final argument

English translations

  1. 01

    last resort

Word details

German meaning
Ultima Ratio bedeutet das letzte Mittel, die letzte Möglichkeit, die in Betracht gezogen wird, wenn alle anderen Optionen versagt haben.
English meaning
Ultima Ratio means the last resort, the final option that is considered when all other options have failed.
Synonym
letztes Mittel
German example
Der Einsatz von Gewalt sollte immer die Ultima Ratio sein.
English example
The use of force should always be the Ultima Ratio.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Ultima Ratio
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Ultima Ratio”

  1. Ein Streik ist immer die Ultima Ratio. (A strike is always the last resort.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Ultima Ratio feminine?

Yes, it is feminine (die). It is a Latin term used in German.