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A final demand backed by a threatened consequence.

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ultimatum

The landlord issued an ultimatum to remove the debris by Friday.
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Two student groups shared a set of portable display boards, and one organizer tried to compel the other group to surrender its reserved afternoon. His ultimatum was explicit: accept the new schedule by noon or lose access to the boards for the rest of the term.
From Promises and Pressure.
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