peremptory Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
    magisterial; dominating; high-and-mighty; autocratic; bossy.
    • 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
  2. adjective satellite not allowing contradiction or refusal
    • spoke in peremptory tones
    • peremptory commands
  3. adjective satellite putting an end to all debate or action
    • a peremptory decree

WordNet

Per"emp*to*ry adjective
Etymology
L. peremptorius destructive, deadly, decisive, final: cf. F. péremptorie. See Perempt.
Definitions
  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 Shak. Syn. -- Decisive; positive; absolute; authoritative; express; arbitrary; dogmatical.

Webster 1913