nuclear option

English

Etymology

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

Noun

nuclear option (plural nuclear options)

  1. (idiomatic) In resolving a problem, the possible course of action that is considered the most extreme because of its collateral consequences.
  2. (US, politics) 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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