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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- From analogy with the political decision to be the first to use nuclear weapons in a war.
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Submitted on July 10, 2018
Additional definitions for 'nuclear option':
nuclear option | In resolving a problem, the possible course of action that is considered the most extreme because of its collateral consequences. |
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