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Peremptory Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ory

Peremptory has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

A challenge to the admission of a juror, without the challenger needing to show good cause.

Adjective
1

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

"an autocratic person"

"autocratic behavior"

"a bossy way of ordering others around"

"a rather aggressive and dominating character"

"managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"

"a swaggering peremptory manner"

2

not allowing contradiction or refusal

"spoke in peremptory tones"

"peremptory commands"

3

putting an end to all debate or action

"a peremptory decree"

4

Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal

Example Sentences
"an autocratic person" adjective
"autocratic behavior" adjective
"a bossy way of ordering others around" adjective
"a rather aggressive and dominating character" adjective
"managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way" adjective
"a swaggering peremptory manner" adjective
"spoke in peremptory tones" adjective
"peremptory commands" adjective
"a peremptory decree" adjective
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Rhyming Words
ory cory rory sory lory dory gory jory pory frory flory emory atory glory chory story moory amory armory memory
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