ultima ratio regum
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ul·ti·ma ra·tio re·gum

foreign term \ˈl-ti-mä-ˌrä-tē-ō-ˈrā-gm\

Definition of ULTIMA RATIO REGUM

: the final argument of kings, i.e., war

Origin of ULTIMA RATIO REGUM

Latin

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