peremptory

[ puh-remp-tuh-ree, per-uhmp-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ pəˈrɛmp tə ri, ˈpɛr əmpˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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adjective

leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command.

imperious or dictatorial.

positive or assertive in speech, tone, manner, etc.

Law.

that precludes or does not admit of debate, question, etc.: a peremptory edict.
decisive or final.
in which a command is absolute and unconditional: a peremptory writ.

Origin of peremptory

1505–15; <Latin peremptōrius final, decisive, literally, deadly, destructive (derivative of perimere to take away fully, destroy, slay), equivalent to per-per- + em-, base of emere to buy, originally to take + -tōrius-tory¹, with intrusive p

SYNONYMS FOR peremptory

2 arbitrary, dogmatic, domineering.

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OTHER WORDS FROM peremptory

per·emp·to·ri·ly, adverbper·emp·to·ri·ness, nouno·ver·per·emp·to·ri·ly, adverbo·ver·per·emp·to·ri·ly·ness, noun

o·ver·per·emp·to·ry, adjectiveun·per·emp·to·ri·ly, adverbun·per·emp·to·ri·ness, nounun·per·emp·to·ry, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH peremptory

peremptory , preemptive

Words nearby peremptory

pereiopod, Pereira, pereira bark, pereirine, Perelman, peremptory, peremptory challenge, peremptory exception, perencephaly, Perendale, perennate

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Example sentences from the Web for peremptory

I have already mentioned the peremptory tone in which he repelled Bancroft's Articuli Cleri.
Constitutional History of England, Vol 1 of 3|Henry Hallam
Pamela's eyes recovered their natural brilliance under his peremptory look.
Elizabeth's Campaign|Mrs. Humphrey Ward
On 20th January, 1633, Galileo started on his weary journey to Rome, in compliance with this peremptory summons.
Great Astronomers|R. S. Ball
In the light of this dreadful midnight the young man himself perceived how alarming and peremptory were its brief injunctions.
Salem Chapel, v.1/2|Mrs. Oliphant

But on this particular morning peremptory business connected with the magistracy called the rector away.
Felix Holt, The Radical|George Eliot

British Dictionary definitions for peremptory

peremptory

/ (pəˈrɛmptərɪ) /

adjective

urgent or commandinga peremptory ring on the bell

not able to be remitted or debated; decisive

positive or assured in speech, manner, etc; dogmatic

law

admitting of no denial or contradiction; precluding debate
obligatory rather than permissive

Derived forms of peremptory

peremptorily, adverbperemptoriness, noun

Word Origin for peremptory

C16: from Anglo-Norman peremptorie, from Latin peremptōrius decisive, from perimere to take away completely, from per- (intensive) + emere to take

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单词	peremptory
释义	peremptory [ puh-remp-tuh-ree, per-uhmp-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ] / pəˈrɛmp tə ri, ˈpɛr əmpˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR peremptory ON THESAURUS.COM adjective leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command. imperious or dictatorial. positive or assertive in speech, tone, manner, etc. Law. that precludes or does not admit of debate, question, etc.: a peremptory edict. decisive or final. in which a command is absolute and unconditional: a peremptory writ. Origin of peremptory 1505–15; <Latin peremptōrius final, decisive, literally, deadly, destructive (derivative of perimere to take away fully, destroy, slay), equivalent to per-per- + em-, base of emere to buy, originally to take + -tōrius-tory¹, with intrusive p SYNONYMS FOR peremptory 2 arbitrary, dogmatic, domineering. SEE SYNONYMS FOR peremptory ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM peremptory per·emp·to·ri·ly, adverbper·emp·to·ri·ness, nouno·ver·per·emp·to·ri·ly, adverbo·ver·per·emp·to·ri·ly·ness, noun o·ver·per·emp·to·ry, adjectiveun·per·emp·to·ri·ly, adverbun·per·emp·to·ri·ness, nounun·per·emp·to·ry, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH peremptory peremptory , preemptive Words nearby peremptory pereiopod, Pereira, pereira bark, pereirine, Perelman, peremptory, peremptory challenge, peremptory exception, perencephaly, Perendale, perennate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peremptory I have already mentioned the peremptory tone in which he repelled Bancroft's Articuli Cleri. Constitutional History of England, Vol 1 of 3\|Henry Hallam Pamela's eyes recovered their natural brilliance under his peremptory look. Elizabeth's Campaign\|Mrs. Humphrey Ward On 20th January, 1633, Galileo started on his weary journey to Rome, in compliance with this peremptory summons. Great Astronomers\|R. S. Ball In the light of this dreadful midnight the young man himself perceived how alarming and peremptory were its brief injunctions. Salem Chapel, v.1/2\|Mrs. Oliphant But on this particular morning peremptory business connected with the magistracy called the rector away. Felix Holt, The Radical\|George Eliot British Dictionary definitions for peremptory peremptory / (pəˈrɛmptərɪ) / adjective urgent or commandinga peremptory ring on the bell not able to be remitted or debated; decisive positive or assured in speech, manner, etc; dogmatic law admitting of no denial or contradiction; precluding debate obligatory rather than permissive Derived forms of peremptory peremptorily, adverbperemptoriness, noun Word Origin for peremptory C16: from Anglo-Norman peremptorie, from Latin peremptōrius decisive, from perimere to take away completely, from per- (intensive) + emere to take Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to peremptory absolute, arbitrary, assertive, autocratic, binding, bossy, categorical, certain, commanding, compelling, decided, decisive, dictatorial, dogmatic, domineering, final, finished, firm, fixed, high-handed
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peremptory

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