peremptory

a. 断然的, 俨然的, 强制的, 不容置疑的, 急迫的 [法] 绝对的, 最后决定的, 断然的

发音

US
UK /pəˈɹɛmptəɹi/

词形变化

peremptories 复数 peremptories more peremptory 比较级 most peremptory 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    法律

    Each side was allowed 20 peremptories, and the prosecution used 18 of its allotment.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal

    法律
  2. 2.

    (of a date or deadline) Absolutely requiring compliance or attendance; brooking no further delay; to proceed whether a party attends or not; final.

    法律

    As this trial has now been postponed multiple times, there will be an adjournment to April 24, peremptory on the parties.

  3. 3.

    Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic.

  4. 4.

    Firmly determined, resolute; obstinate, stubborn.

    废旧
  5. 5.

    Accepting no refusal or disagreement; imperious, dictatorial.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 4

bossy autocratic high and mighty magisterial

近义相关 3

decisive imperative domineering

相关短语

peremptory challenge [法] 绝对回避 peremptory challenges

词源

From Anglo-Norman peremptorie, parentorie et al. (Modern French péremptoire), and its source, Latin peremptōrius (“deadly; precluding debate, decisive”), from perimō (“destroy, thwart”), from per- (“thorough”) + emō (“to obtain, buy”).

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