ultime avertissement

== French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /yl.ti.m‿a.vɛʁ.tis.mɑ̃/ === Noun === ultime avertissement m (plural ultimes avertissements) (French nuclear policy) the recourse to the use of limited, sub- or prestrategic, tactical nuclear strikes as part of a nuclear deterrent, constituting a “final warning” and the last measure before strategic nuclear bombardment; also, such a strike 1988, David Garnham, The Politics of European Defense Cooperation, pages 53 and 56: 2009, Marco Rimanelli, The A to Z of NATO and Other International Security Organizations, “force de frappe” For more quotations using this term, see Citations:ultime avertissement. ==== Synonyms ==== (tactical nuclear strike): avertissement nucléaire