Ultima Ratio
dieNounlast resort; final argument
English translations
- 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”
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.