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What does nuclear option mean?
nuclear option
noun
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(idiomatic) In resolving a problem, the possible course of action that is considered the most extreme because of its collateral consequences.
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(US, politics) 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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