peremptory

/P ER0 EH1 M P T ER0 IY0/

noun

1
A challenge to the admission of a juror, without the challenger needing to show good cause.

adjective

1
Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal
syn:absolute conclusive decisive final positive
2
Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic.
3
Firmly determined, resolute; obstinate, stubborn.
4
Accepting no refusal or disagreement; imperious, dictatorial.

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