penultimatum (English, noun)
expansion: penultimatum (plural penultimatums or penultimata)
Senses:
topics: diplomacy
government
politics
glosses: A statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, commonly expressed as an ultimatum in the hopes of compelling immediate compliance with demands, but that then is superseded by more negotiation instead of actual dire consequences.
tags: humorous
Forms:
form: penultimatums
tags: plural
form: penultimata
tags: plural