pəˈremptərɪ adj. 1 (of a
statement or command) admitting no
denial or
refusal. 2 (of a
person, a person's
manner, etc.)
dogmatic;
imperious;
dictatorial. 3
Law not open to
appeal or
challenge;
final. 4
absolutely fixed;
essential. øperemptory challenge Law a defendant's
objection to a proposed
juror,
made without needing to
give a
reason. øøperemptorily adv. peremptoriness n. [AF peremptorie, OF peremptoire f. L peremptorius
deadly,
decisive, f. perimere peremptdestroy,
cut off (as
PER-, emere
take, buy)]