Definition of nuclear option
nuclear option
noun
- an extremely drastic solution to a problem.
Citation from "SOPA opponents may go nuclear and other 2012 predictions", CNET News, Declan McCullagh, December 29 2011 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jan 05 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 05 2012.
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