Meaning of ultima ratio | Babel Free
Definitions
legal philosophy under which penal redress to crime should only be used as a measure of last resort
Equivalents
Français
ultima ratio
Examples
“Since punishment (including death and prison in the United States) is the harshest type⟳ of public measure⟳ or burden that the state may take⟳ or impose⟳ against an individual and the state has the duty to consider⟳ the rights and interests of all people involved or affected by a situation (including those who cause harm⟳), the ultima ratio principle requires that less harmful responses or measures, including noncriminal ones, be adopted if those responses or measures would adequately advance a legitimate goal such as addressing harmful behavior.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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