Peremptory

What do we mean by peremptory?

Subject to no further debate or dispute; final and unassailable. adjective

Not allowing contradiction or refusal; imperative. adjective

Offensively self-assured; imperious or dictatorial. adjective

Unquestionably; positively.

That precludes or does not admit of debate, question, or expostulation; hence, express; authoritative; positive; absolute: as, a, peremptory command or call.

In law, final; determinate; absolute and unconditional: as, a peremptory action or exception.

Fully resolved; resolute; determined; positive in opinion or judgment; dogmatic: said of persons.

Positively settled upon; that positively must be done, etc.

Synonyms and Authoritative, Dogmatic, etc. See magisterial.

Express, absolute, imperative, categorical.

A peremptory order. noun

Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final. adjective

Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical. adjective

Firmly determined; unawed. adjective

See under Challenge. adjective

A final and absolute mandamus. adjective

A plea by a defendant tending to impeach the plaintiff's right of action; a plea in bar. adjective

Not allowing contradiction or refusal adjective

Putting an end to all debate or action adjective

A challenge to the admission of a juror, without the challenger needing to show good cause.

Words that are spelled similarly to peremptory:
peremptory, peremptorily, preemptory, redemptory.

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