peremptory
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tə adjective
1.
leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command.
2.
imperious or dictatorial.
3.
positive or assertive in speech, tone, manner, etc.
4.
Law.
a.
that precludes or does not admit of debate, question, etc.: a peremptory edict.
b.
decisive or final.
c.
in which a command is absolute and unconditional: a peremptory writ.
Origin:
1505–15; < Latin peremptōrius final, decisive, literally, deadly, destructive (derivative of perimere to take away fully, destroy, slay), equivalent to per- per- + em-, base of emere to buy, orig. to take + -tōrius -tory1, with intrusive p
1505–15; < Latin peremptōrius final, decisive, literally, deadly, destructive (derivative of perimere to take away fully, destroy, slay), equivalent to per- per- + em-, base of emere to buy, orig. to take + -tōrius -tory1, with intrusive p
Related forms
per·emp·to·ri·ly, adverb
per·emp·to·ri·ness, noun
o·ver·per·emp·to·ri·ly, adverb
o·ver·per·emp·to·ri·ly·ness, noun
o·ver·per·emp·to·ry, adjective
Synonyms
2. arbitrary, dogmatic, domineering.
2. arbitrary, dogmatic, domineering.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | urgent or commanding: a peremptory ring on the bell |
| 2. | not able to be remitted or debated; decisive |
| 3. | positive or assured in speech, manner, etc; dogmatic |
| 4. | law |
| a. admitting of no denial or contradiction; precluding debate | |
| b. obligatory rather than permissive | |
| [C16: from Anglo-Norman peremptorie, from Latin peremptōrius decisive, from perimere to take away completely, from | |
| per'emptorily | |
| —adv | |
| per'emptoriness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
peremptory
"decisive," 1513, legal term, from Anglo-Fr. peremptorie, from M.Fr. peremtoire, from L. peremptorius "destructive, decisive, final," from peremptor "destroyer," from perimpere "destroy, cut off," from per- "away entirely, to destruction" + emere "to take" (see exempt). Of
persons or their words, "certain, assured, brooking no debate," 1586.
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Example sentences
These peremptory challenges give both sides some choice in the make-up of the jury.
However, in civil cases, in addition to challenge for cause each side is given six peremptory challenges.
At this peremptory summons, everyone races back into the living room, where a curious tableau awaits.
Orders from the explorers tended to be terse and peremptory.
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