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Peremptory
/pəˈɹɛmptəɹi/
A challenge to the admission of a juror, without the challenger needing to show good cause.
📖 Definitions of "Peremptory"
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
- 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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