peremptory

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   putting an end to all debate or action

   A peremptory decree.

2. 2
   adj

   not allowing contradiction or refusal

   Spoke in peremptory tones.

3. 3
   adj

   Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal

   There is no reason but if any of the outlawries be indeed without error, but it should be a peremptory plea to the person in a writ of error, as well as in any other action.

4. 4
   adj

   (of a date or deadline) Absolutely requiring compliance or attendance; brooking no further delay; to proceed whether a party attends or not; final.

   As this trial has now been postponed multiple times, there will be an adjournment to April 24, peremptory on the parties.

From Anglo-Norman peremptorie, parentorie et al. (Modern French péremptoire), and its source, Latin peremptōrius (“deadly; precluding debate, decisive”), from perimō (“destroy, thwart”), from per- (“thorough”) + emō (“to obtain, buy”).

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