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peremptory
English
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman peremptorie, parentorie et al. (Modern French péremptoire), and its source, Latin perempt?rius (“deadly; decisive”), from perim? (“destroy”), from per- (“thorough”) + em? (“I take, I acquire”) (compare English emporium (“store”)).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /p????mpt??i/
Adjective
peremptory (comparative more peremptory, superlative most peremptory)
- (law) Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal
- 1596, Francis Bacon, Maxims of the Law, II:
- there is no reason but if any of the outlawries be indeed without error, but it should be a peremptory plea to the person in a writ of error, as well as in any other action.
- Synonyms: positive, absolute, decisive, conclusive, final
- 1596, Francis Bacon, Maxims of the Law, II:
- Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic.
- 2003, Andrew Marr, The Guardian, 6 Jan 03:
- He marched under a placard reading "End Bossiness Now" but decided it was a little too peremptory, not quite British, so changed the slogan on subsequent badges, to "End Bossiness Soon."
- 2003, Andrew Marr, The Guardian, 6 Jan 03:
- (obsolete) Firmly determined, resolute; obstinate, stubborn.
- Accepting no refusal or disagreement; imperious, dictatorial.
- […] less surprising than that he had been depressed by a book. Something was making him nibble at the edge of stale ideas as if his sturdy physical egotism no longer nourished his peremptory heart.
- 1999, Anthony Howard, The Guardian, 2 Jan 99:
- Though today (surveying that yellowing document) I shudder at the peremptory tone of the instructions I gave, Alastair - in that same volume in which I get chastised for my coverage of the Macmillan rally - was generous enough to remark that my memorandum became 'an office classic'.
Derived terms
- peremptorily
- peremptory challenge
Translations
Noun
peremptory (plural peremptories)
- (law) A challenge to the admission of a juror, without the challenger needing to show good cause.
- 2015 June 18, Justice Alito, Davis v. Ayala, Case No. 13-1428:
- Each side was allowed 20 peremptories, and the prosecution used 18 of its allotment.
- 2015 June 18, Justice Alito, Davis v. Ayala, Case No. 13-1428:
References
- peremptory in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
Anagrams
- preemptory, preëmptory
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authoritatively
English
Etymology
authoritative +? -ly
Adverb
authoritatively (comparative more authoritatively, superlative most authoritatively)
- In an authoritative manner, being worthy of trust.
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