Found 2 items, similar to peremptory.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: peremptory peremptory adj 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” [syn: autocratic, bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial] 2: not allowing contradiction or refusal; “spoke in peremptory tones”; “peremptory commands” 3: putting an end to all debate or action; “a peremptory decree”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Peremptory Peremptory \Per"emp*to*ry\, a. [L. peremptorius destructive, deadly, decisive, final: cf. F. p['e]remptorie. See Perempt.] 1. Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final. [1913 Webster] Think of heaven with hearty purposes and peremptory designs to get thither. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical. [1913 Webster] Be not too positive and peremptory. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] Briefly, then, for we are peremptory. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. Firmly determined; unawed. [Poetic] --Shak. [1913 Webster] Peremptory challenge (Law) See under Challenge. Peremptory mandamus, a final and absolute mandamus. Peremptory plea, a plea by a defendant tending to impeach the plaintiff's right of action; a plea in bar. [1913 Webster] Syn: Decisive; positive; absolute; authoritative; express; arbitrary; dogmatical. [1913 Webster]