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1. (adj.) peremptory
leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative:
a peremptory command.
2. peremptory
imperious or dictatorial.
3. peremptory
positive or assertive in speech, tone, manner, etc.
4. peremptory
Law.
5. peremptory
precluding or not admitting of debate or question:
a peremptory edict.
6. peremptory
decisive or final.
Etymology: (1505–15; < L peremptōrius final, decisive, deadly (der. of perimere to destroy) =per-per - +em-, base of emere to buy, orig. to take + -tōrius -tory1, with intrusive p)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) autocratic, bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial, peremptory
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
"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. (adj) peremptory
not allowing contradiction or refusal
"spoke in peremptory tones"; "peremptory commands"
3. (adj) peremptory
putting an end to all debate or action
"a peremptory decree"
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1. (adj) peremptory
precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final
2. (adj) peremptory
positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical
3. (adj) peremptory
firmly determined; unawed
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