peremptory
21peremptory — per|emp|to|ry [ pə rempt(ə)ri ] adjective FORMAL speaking or behaving rather rudely, as if you expect other people to obey you immediately: She brushed them aside with a peremptory gesture. ╾ per|emp|to|ri|ly adverb …
22peremptory — [16] Peremptory comes via Anglo Norman peremptorie from Latin peremptōrius. This meant ‘destructive’, and was derived from perimere ‘take away completely’, a compound verb formed from the prefix per ‘completely’ and emere ‘obtain’ (source of… …
23peremptory — UK [pəˈrempt(ə)rɪ] / US adjective formal speaking or behaving rather rudely, as if you expect other people to obey you immediately She brushed them aside with a peremptory gesture. Derived word: peremptorily adverb …
24peremptory — [16] Peremptory comes via Anglo Norman peremptorie from Latin peremptōrius. This meant ‘destructive’, and was derived from perimere ‘take away completely’, a compound verb formed from the prefix per ‘completely’ and emere ‘obtain’ (source of… …
25peremptory — adj. 1 (of a statement or command) admitting no denial or refusal. 2 (of a person, a person s manner, etc.) dogmatic; imperious; dictatorial. 3 Law not open to appeal or challenge; final. 4 absolutely fixed; essential. Phrases and idioms:… …
26Peremptory challenge — usually refers to a right in jury selection for the defense and prosecution to reject a certain number of potential jurors who appear to have an unfavorable bias without having to give any reason. Other potential jurors may be challenged for… …
27peremptory challenge — see challenge Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. peremptory challenge …
28Peremptory challenge — Peremptory Per emp*to*ry, a. [L. peremptorius destructive, deadly, decisive, final: cf. F. p[ e]remptorie. See {Perempt}.] 1. Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final …
29Peremptory mandamus — Peremptory Per emp*to*ry, a. [L. peremptorius destructive, deadly, decisive, final: cf. F. p[ e]remptorie. See {Perempt}.] 1. Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final …
30Peremptory plea — Peremptory Per emp*to*ry, a. [L. peremptorius destructive, deadly, decisive, final: cf. F. p[ e]remptorie. See {Perempt}.] 1. Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final …
