Legal Definition and Related Resources of Peremptory

Meaning of Peremptory

imperative ; positive; not admitting of question , delay or reconsideration. final ; decisive.

Peremptory Alternative Definition

Absolute; positive. A final determination to act without hope of renewing or altering. Joined to a substantive, this word is frequently used in law; as, peremptory action (Pitzh. Nat. Brev. 35, 38, 104, 108) ; peremptory nonsuit (Id. 5, 11) ; peremptory exception (Bracton, lib. 4, c. 20) ; peremptory undertaking (3 Chit. Prac. 112, 793) ; peremptory challenge of jurors (Inst. 4. 13. 9; Code, 7. 50. 2; Id. 8. 36. 8; Dig. 5. 1. 70. 73).

Synonyms of Peremptory

(Absolute), adjective

actual
axiomatic
certain
complete
decided
decisivedefinite
determinate
determined
express
final
imperious
implicit
incontrovertible
independent
overearing
perfect
positive
real
resolute
resolved
selfexistent
total
unalterable
unconditional
unconditioned
unequivocal
unlimited
unqualified
unquestionable
unrestricted
without limitation Associated Concepts: peremptory adjournment
peremptory challenge
peremptory exception
peremptory plea
peremptory writ

(Imperative), adjective

assertive
authoritative
commanding
compulsory
crucial
decisive
demanding
despotic
dictatorial
domineering
essential
exigent
firm
imperious
important
inexorable
inflexible
ironhanded
mandatory
necessary
obligatory
paramount
pressing
unavoidable
urgent
Associated Concepts: peremptory instruction

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Meaning of Peremptory in Canada

In this country (and some others), a meaning of Peremptory may be the following: Final, conclusive.

Grammar

This term is an adjetive.

Etimology of Peremptory

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decisive, mid-15c., legal term, from Anglo-French peremptorie, from Middle French peremtoire, from Latin peremptorius “destructive, decisive, final,” from peremptor “destroyer,” from perimpere “destroy, cut off,” from per “away entirely, to destruction” (see per) + emere “to take” (see exempt (adj.)). Of persons or their words, “certain, assured, brooking no debate,” 1580s. Related: Peremptorily.

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