Category:Peremptory

Per"emp*to*ry, a. Etym: [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.