per|emp´to|ri|ness

per|emp´to|ri|ness
per|emp|to|ry «puh REHMP tuhr ee; PEHR uhmp TR ee, -TOHR-», adjective, noun, plural -ries.
–adj.
1. leaving no choice; decisive; final; absolute; conclusive: »

a peremptory decree. It is a peremptory point of virtue that a man's independence be secured (Emerson).

SYNONYM(S): definite.
2. allowing no denial or refusal: »

A peremptory command would have compelled obedience (Samuel Johnson).

3. imperious; positive; dictatorial: »

He spoke in a loud and peremptory voice, using the tone of one in authority (Booth Tarkington).

SYNONYM(S): arbitrary.
–n.
Law. = peremptory challenge. (Cf.peremptory challenge)
[< Latin perēmptōrius decisive, deadly; that ends < perēmptor, -ōris destroyer < perimere destroy < per- completely + emere (originally) take, buy]
per|emp´to|ri|ly, adverb.
per|emp´to|ri|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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