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A limit that when surpassed cannot be returned from, or an action that when taken cannot be reversed.

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IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɹuːbɪkɒn/

Noun

A limit that when surpassed cannot be returned from, or an action that when taken cannot be reversed.

Japanese Meaning

一線を越えた後は後戻りできない境界線、または決定的で撤回不能な行動を指す / 決定的な一歩、つまり踏み出すと取り返しがつかなくなる境目や行動

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When the board learned the CEO had secretly sold the company's patents, they realized he had crossed the rubicon.

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取締役会は、CEOが会社の特許を密かに売却していたと知り、彼が取り返しのつかない一線を越えたことに気づいた。

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A limit that when surpassed cannot be returned from, or an action that when taken cannot be reversed.

Fortunately for England ſhe is yet on the peaceable ſide of the Rubicon; but as the flames once kindled are not alway eaſily extinguiſhed, the hopes of peace are not ſo clear as before the late myſterious diſpute began.

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The game is called a double, and you score 200 instead of 100 when your adversary does not get 100, which, in technical language, is called crossing the Rubicon.

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