What is the meaning of in extremis?

(DoD) A situation of such exceptional urgency that immediate action must be taken to minimize imminent loss of life or catastrophic degradation of the political or military situation.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). in extremis. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/in_extremis/definitions/1962127
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "in extremis" http://smartdefine.org/in_extremis/definitions/1962127 (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, in extremis, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/in_extremis/definitions/1962127>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "in extremis" 4 April 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/in_extremis/definitions/1962127>
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