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Definitions for Peremptory
[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 . that precludes or does not admit of debate, question, etc.: a peremptory edict. decisive or final. in which a command is absolute and unconditional: a peremptory writ.
[5] urgent or commanding a peremptory ring on the bell
[6] not able to be remitted or debated; decisive
[7] positive or assured in speech, manner, etc; dogmatic
[8] law admitting of no denial or contradiction; precluding debate obligatory rather than permissive
Words related to Peremptory
absolute, arbitrary, assertive, autocratic, binding, bossy, categorical, certain, commanding, compelling, decided, decisive, dictatorial, dogmatic, domineering, final, finished, firm, fixed, high-handed
Words nearby Peremptory
pereiopod, pereira, pereira bark, pereirine, perelman, peremptory, peremptory challenge, peremptory exception, perencephaly, perendale, perennate
Origin of Peremptory
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
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Other words from Peremptory
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
un·per·emp·to·ri·ly , adverb
un·per·emp·to·ri·ness , noun
un·per·emp·to·ry , adjective
Word origin for Peremptory
C16: from Anglo-Norman peremptorie, from Latin peremptōrius decisive, from perimere to take away completely, from per- (intensive) + emere to take
Synonyms for Peremptory
absolute, arbitrary, assertive, autocratic, binding, bossy, categorical, certain, commanding, compelling, decided, decisive, dictatorial, dogmatic, domineering, final, finished, firm, fixed, high-handed, imperative, imperial, imperious, incontrovertible, intolerant, irrefutable, magisterial, obligatory, obstinate, positive, rigorous, severe, stringent, tyrannical, uncompromising, undeniable