The Final Argument

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Negotiation

Foundational Lexiconlast resort
Executive Parlancefinal option
Scholarly Discoursedefinitive force
Babel ZenithUltima ratio
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈʌltɪmə ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ/

Etymology & Meaning

The last argument of kings; the ultimate recourse when all else fails.

In the Boardroom

Preparing litigation as the nuclear option in a deadlocked negotiation.

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