ultima ratio regum
[ oo l-ti-mah rah-tee-oh rey-goo m; English uhl-tuh-muh rey-shee-oh ree-guh m ]
/ ˈʊl tɪˌmɑ ˈrɑ tiˌoʊ ˈreɪ gʊm; English ˈʌl tə mə ˈreɪ ʃiˌoʊ ˈri gəm /
Latin.
the final argument of kings (a resort to arms): motto engraved on the cannon of Louis XIV.
Words nearby ultima ratio regum
ulster unionist council, ulsterman, ult., ulterior, ultima, ultima ratio regum, ultima thule, ultimacy, ultimate, ultimate constituent, ultimate strength
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