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   peremptory

   /pəˈrɛm(p)t(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way: "‘Just do it!’ came the peremptory reply" Similar brusqueimperioushigh-handedbriskabruptsummarycommandingauthoritativeoverbearingdogmaticautocraticdictatorialbossydomineeringarbitraryarrogantoverweeninglordlytyrannicaldespoticimperialmagisterialauthoritarianemphaticfirminsistentimperativepositive
   • ▪ not open to appeal or challenge; final: "a peremptory order of the court" Similar incontrovertibleirreversiblebindingabsolutefinalconclusivedecisivedefinitivecategoricalirrefutableunconditionalunchallengeableunappealable

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a legal term): via Anglo-Norman French from Latin peremptorius ‘deadly, decisive’, from perempt- ‘destroyed, cut off’, from the verb perimere, from per- ‘completely’ + emere ‘take, buy’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. peremptorily adverb
   • 2. peremptoriness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEREMPTORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   having the expectation of immediate and complete obedience, or to be obeyed without explanation: In his usual peremptory manner, he ordered us all into the conference room. (Definition of peremptory from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of peremptory.

   • English (US)

     having the expectation of immediate and complete obedience,...

   • Znaczenie Peremptory, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     peremptory definicja: 1. expecting to be obeyed immediately...

   • Traditional

     PEREMPTORY translate: 不容置辯的；專橫的，霸道的. Learn more in the...

   • Perdition

     PERDITION definition: 1. a state of punishment that goes on...

   • Simplified

     PEREMPTORY translate: 不容置辩的；专横的，霸道的. Learn more in the...

   • Perestroika

     PERESTROIKA definition: 1. the political, social, and...

   • Perennially

     PERENNIALLY definition: 1. in a way that lasts a very long...

   • Peregrination

     PEREGRINATION definition: 1. a long journey in which you...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › peremptoryPeremptory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Peremptory means putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay, or expressive of urgency or command. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and legal usage.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › peremptoryPEREMPTORY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Peremptory definition: leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative. See examples of PEREMPTORY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPEREMPTORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Peremptory means expecting to be obeyed immediately and without any questions. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms and translations.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEREMPTORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Peremptory means urgent, commanding, or decisive, and often implies a lack of respect or consideration for others. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as law, speech, or manner, with synonyms and sentences.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › peremptoryPeremptory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. putting an end to all debate or action. “a peremptory decree”. synonyms: decisive. determining or having the power to determine an outcome. adjective. not allowing contradiction or refusal. “spoke in peremptory tones”.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › peremptoryPeremptory - definition of peremptory by The Free Dictionary

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   Peremptory means final, decisive, or imperative, or offensively self-assured or dictatorial. Find the origin, usage, and examples of peremptory in different contexts, such as law, speech, and manner.