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   Per·emp·to·ry

   /pəˈrem(p)t(ə)rē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a person's manner or actions) 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: "there has been no disobedience of 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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   The meaning of PEREMPTORY is putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay; specifically : not providing an opportunity to show cause why one should not comply. How to use peremptory in a sentence.

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   PEREMPTORY definition: 1. expecting to be obeyed immediately and without any questions: 2. expecting to be obeyed…. Learn more.

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

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   PEREMPTORY meaning: 1. expecting to be obeyed immediately and without any questions: 2. expecting to be obeyed…. Learn more.

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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”.

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   adj. 1. a. Subject to no further debate or dispute; final and unassailable: a peremptory decree. b. Not allowing contradiction or refusal; imperative: The officer issued peremptory commands. 2. Offensively self-assured; imperious or dictatorial: a swaggering, peremptory manner.

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

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   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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishperemptory adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   peremptory. adjective. /pəˈremptəri/. /pəˈremptəri/. (formal, disapproving) (especially of somebody’s manner or behaviour) expecting to be obeyed immediately and without questioning or refusing. a peremptory summons. The letter was peremptory in tone. with a peremptory wave of his hand.

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    Peremptory Definition. Barring further action, debate, question, etc.; final; absolute; decisive. Not allowing contradiction or refusal; imperative. The officer issued peremptory commands. Not requiring that any cause be shown.

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    There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word peremptory, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.