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 censored in hope of resolving 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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