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peremptory

/pəˈrɛmp.tə.ri/

/pəˈrɛmp.tɚ.i/

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peremptorynoun

peremptories

/pəˈrɛmptəri/

/pəˈrɛmptɔri/

Used chiefly in U.S. legal context as a short form for “peremptory challenge.”

récusation péremptoireTerme juridique, surtout dans la sélection du jury.

The prosecutor used a peremptory to remove the juror without stating a reason.

Le procureur a exercé une récusation péremptoire pour écarter le juré sans motiver sa décision.

peremptoryadjective

more peremptory

Comp.

most peremptory

Super.

/pəˈrɛmp.tə.ri/

/pəˈrɛmp.tɚ.i/

The manager's peremptory tone left no room for discussion.

Le ton péremptoire du directeur ne laissait aucune place à la discussion.

Additional translations

impérieuxSurtout pour un ton, une attitude ou une manière de parler.

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peremptorynoun

A peremptory challenge exercised during jury selection.

The prosecutor used a peremptory to remove the juror without stating a reason.

peremptoryadjective

Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way.

The manager's peremptory tone left no room for discussion.

Not open to appeal or challenge; final.

The judge issued a peremptory ruling that could not be contested.

Requiring immediate compliance and not subject to postponement or extension, especially in legal contexts.

The court set a peremptory deadline for submitting the evidence.