Meaning of the word ultimatum in English

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ultimatum

US /ˌʌl.təˈmeɪ.t̬əm/
UK /ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/

Noun

a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations

Example:
The union issued an ultimatum to management, threatening a strike if their demands were not met.
Her parents gave her an ultimatum: either she goes to college or she finds a job.