peremptory

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Synonyms: preemptory, peremptorily, redemptory

Antonyms: preemptory, peremptorily, redemptory

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|legal}} [[preclude|Precluding]] [[debate]] or [[expostulation]]; not [[admit]]ting of [[question]] or [[appeal]].
2. {{lb|en|legal}} Of a date or deadline, absolutely requiring compliance or attendance; brooking no further delay; proceeding whether a party attends or not; final.
3. Positive in [[opinion]] or [[judgment]]; absolutely [[certain]], [[overconfident]], unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); [[dogmatic]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[firm|Firmly]] [[determine]]d, [[resolute]]; [[obstinate]], [[stubborn]].
5. Accepting no [[refusal]] or disagreement; [[imperious]], [[dictatorial]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|law}} A [[challenge]] to the admission of a [[juror]], without the challenger needing to show good cause.

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