Nuclear Option Definition

noun

In resolving a problem, the possible course of action that is considered the most extreme because of its collateral consequences.

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A procedure by which the United States Senate can decide any issue with a simple majority , rather than the usual supermajority .

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Noun

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nuclear option
Plural:
nuclear options

Origin of Nuclear Option

  • From analogy with the political decision to be the first to use nuclear weapons in a war.

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