Per"emp*to*ry (?), a.
[L. peremptorius destructive, deadly, decisive, final: cf. F. péremptorie. See Perempt.]
1. Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.
Think of heaven with hearty purposes and peremptory designs to get thither.
Jer. Taylor. 2. Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical.
Be not too positive and peremptory.
Bacon. Briefly, then, for we are peremptory.
Shak.
3. Firmly determined; unawed. [Poetic] Shak.
Peremptory challenge (Law)
See under Challenge. -- Peremptory mandamus,
a final and absolute mandamus. -- Peremptory plea, a plea by a defendant tending to impeach the plaintiff's right of action; a plea in bar.
Syn. -- Decisive; positive; absolute; authoritative; express; arbitrary; dogmatical.
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