peremptory

🇬🇧 UK/pә'remptәri/🇺🇸 US
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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-derived
perthrough, 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.

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