1. demanding immediate attention or obedience; allowing no refusal or delay
2. showing an arrogant assumption of authority; domineering
3. final and absolute; not open to appeal or challenge
Usage: legal

Examples

• The judge issued a peremptory order for the defendant to appear in court.
• Her peremptory tone made it clear that she would not tolerate any arguments.
• The CEO’s peremptory dismissal of the proposal surprised everyone at the meeting.
• He spoke in a peremptory manner that offended his colleagues.
• The teacher gave a peremptory command for silence in the classroom.
• The court’s peremptory ruling ended all further discussion of the matter.
• His peremptory attitude made him unpopular with his subordinates.