Peremptory — Defs

01 a. Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.

1.
Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.
“Think of heaven with hearty purposes and peremptory designs to get thither.” — Jer. Taylor.
2.
Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical.
“Be not too positive and peremptory.” — Bacon.

“Briefly, then, for we are peremptory.” — Shak.
3.
Firmly determined; unawed.[Poetic]

Phrases & compounds

Peremptory challenge — 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.