Peremptory is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for PEREMPTORY in dictionary:

ADJECTIVE:
• putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
• insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way
• not open to appeal or challenge; final
• Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.
• Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical.
• Firmly determined; unawed.
• offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
• not allowing contradiction or refusal
• putting an end to all debate or action
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay; not providing an opportunity to show cause why one should not comply; admitting of no contradiction

Words related to PEREMPTORY

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How to use PEREMPTORY in a sentence

• We must infer that the ends of thought were peremptory, if they were to be secured at such ruinous cost.
• Her mother was peremptory, however, and Grace was obliged to comply.
• The Legislature became peremptory, and forced Percival to acquiesce.
• I was anxious for proof, peremptory proof, of my capacity or incapacity.
• If she could not conceive of God, if she could not believe in immortality, yet she accepted duty as peremptory and absolute.
• The tone of the letter was more or less peremptory.
• In spite of this peremptory reply, Toolajee continued to make half-hearted proposals for peace.
• The reply sent by Secretary Blaine to this peremptory demand was, as might be expected, an equally peremptory refusal.
• Laudonniere grew peremptory, when the chiefs son, Athore, went out, and presently returned with the two Indians, whom the French led back to Fort Caroline.
• She sent peremptory orders to Prince Charles to prosecute hostilities with the utmost vigor, and with great energy dispatched reenforcements to his camp.
• When he spoke in such a peremptory tone, they knew that it was well for them to obey, so after a little grumbling they settled down to listen to what he had to say.
• The king issued peremptory orders for the immediate cessation of hostilities.
• Peremptory orders came from England for their arrest.
• On the 11th of August, however, he received a sudden and peremptory order from Bishop Allen to come instantly to Philadelphia, about the emigration matter.
• Sometimes he trod on the toes of boots outside doors and vaguely connected them with human beings, peremptory and exacting as himself.
• But a peremptory tone will not answer in southern and western Ireland.
• Their chief and most peremptory demand was, not for any rights of their own, but for the suppression of the rights of others.
• At the end of that time I wrote another peremptory refusal, and my successor was nominated and elected.
• In any case, praise had no more effect upon him than a peremptory order or the promise of reinforcements.
• I had been playing long enough, and was now anxious for proof, peremptory proof, of my capacity or incapacity.
• But as Ashton-Kirk made a step toward him, he rose and raised his hand in a gesture that was peremptory and unmistakable.
• As he was on the point of leaving his room, there was a peremptory knock at the door, and, upon his invitation to walk in, a stranger entered.
• He then ordered the driver to convey his fare to the Royal Hotel, in a very peremptory manner, and the man obeyed.
• The Anglo-Russo-Prussian intrigue was renewed, and the rash Frederick William sent a peremptory challenge to Napoleon to get himself out of Germany.

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