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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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   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.

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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 and translations.

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   Peremptory means leaving no room for denial or refusal, or authoritative or decisive in speech or manner. Learn the origin, usage, and related words of peremptory from Dictionary.com.

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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.

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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.

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   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”. “ peremptory commands”.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › peremptoryperemptory adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Peremptory means expecting to be obeyed immediately and without questioning or refusing. It is often used to describe somebody's manner or behaviour, especially in a legal context. See the word origin, pronunciation and usage notes.