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- noun The
recourse to the use of limited,sub- orprestrategic ,tactical nuclear strikes as part of anuclear deterrent , constituting a “final warning” and the last measure before strategic nuclearbombardment ; also, such a strike.
Etymologies
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First attested as l’ultime avertissement in 1988 and as ultime avertissement in 1989; French: ultime ("final") + avertissement ("warning").
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