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peremptory [pəˈrɛmptərɪ] 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) Law a. admitting of no denial or contradiction; precluding debate b. obligatory rather than permissive [from Anglo-Norman peremptorie, from Latin peremptōrius decisive, from perimere to take away completely, from per- (intensive) + emere to take] peremptorily adv peremptoriness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
peremptory adjective 1. imperious, arbitrary, assertive, authoritative, autocratic, dictatorial, dogmatic, bossy (informal), intolerant, domineering, overbearing, high-handed He treated his colleagues in a peremptory manner. 2. incontrovertible, final, binding, commanding, absolute, compelling, decisive, imperative, obligatory, undeniable, categorical, irrefutable He had obtained a peremptory court order for his children's return. Translations peremptory adj command, instruction → kategorisch; gesture, voice → gebieterisch; person → herrisch; peremptory challenge (US Jur) Ablehnung eines Geschworenen ohne Angabe von Gründen peremptory [pəˈrɛmpt/ərɪ] adj → perentorio/a peremptory [pəˈrɛmpt/ərɪ] adj → perentorio/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A girl, whose bed was at the inner end of the room, sighed under the heavy heat of the night--and said, in peremptory tones, "Is that Cecilia? Tom shook her off, and stopped again, saying in a peremptory tone, "Now, Maggie, you just listen. As he talked with his companion, little flashes of peremptory authority and dignity, which sat strangely upon one so tiny, caused the young woman at times to turn her head from him that he might not see the smiles which she could scarce repress. |
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