peremptory
🇬🇧 UK/pә'remptәri/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Commanding and allowing no refusal or argument; abruptly authoritative; final and absolute.
断然的;不容置疑的;专横的;强制性的
n.
A legal challenge to exclude a juror without needing to give a reason.
(法律)无因回避(陪审员)
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedperthrough, thoroughly
+
emptroot
+
oryrelating to, connected with
=peremptory
Common Collocations
- 1.peremptory order断然的命令
Example Sentences
- 1.
The general gave peremptory orders that allowed no questioning or debate.
- 2.
Her peremptory tone left no room for further discussion on the matter.