Ultimatum
[ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm]
Noun
- A final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will lead to most severe action against the person, group, or organisation.
Usage:
If that were not humiliating enough, senior officials issued an ultimatum that may still risk the whole project.
Origin:
Came from Latin ‘ultimare’ which meant ‘come to an end’ to the modern usage of ‘ultimatum’ by mid-18th Century