peremptory

Definition of Peremptory in English :

Adjective

1. autocratic, bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial, peremptory

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

Example Sentences:
'an autocratic person'
'autocratic behavior'
'a bossy way of ordering others around'
'a rather aggressive and dominating character'
'managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way'
'a swaggering peremptory manner'

2. peremptory

not allowing contradiction or refusal

Example Sentences:
'spoke in peremptory tones'
'peremptory commands'

3. peremptory

putting an end to all debate or action

Example Sentences:
'a peremptory decree'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Peremptory

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adjective

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

a.

admitting of no denial or contradiction; precluding debate

b.

obligatory rather than permissive

Peremptory

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adjective

1. Law

a.

barring further action, debate, question, etc.; final; absolute; decisive

b.

not requiring that any cause be shown

a peremptory challenge of a juror

2.

that cannot be denied, changed, delayed, opposed, etc., as a command

3.

intolerantly positive or assured; imperious

a peremptory manner

Peremptory

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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.

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