in a peremptory manner

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• peremptory — [pər emp′tə rē] adj. [LL peremptorius, decisive, final < L, destructive, deadly < peremptus, pp. of perimere, to destroy < per , intens. + emere, to take, buy: see REDEEM] 1. Law a) barring further action, debate, question, etc.; final;… …   English World dictionary

• peremptory — peremptorily, adv. peremptoriness, n. /peuh remp teuh ree, per euhmp tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. 1. leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command. 2. imperious or dictatorial. 3. positive or assertive in speech, tone …   Universalium

• peremptory — /pəˈrɛmptri / (say puh remptree), / təri/ (say tuhree) adjective 1. leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command. 2. imperious or dictatorial. 3. Law a. that precludes or does not allow debate, question, etc.: a… …  

• peremptory — per•emp•to•ry [[t]pəˈrɛmp tə ri[/t]] adj. 1) leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command[/ex] 2) imperious or dictatorial 3) positive or assertive in speech, tone, manner, etc 4) law Law. a) law precluding or… …   From formal English to slang

• peremptory — adj. 1 (of a statement or command) admitting no denial or refusal. 2 (of a person, a person s manner, etc.) dogmatic; imperious; dictatorial. 3 Law not open to appeal or challenge; final. 4 absolutely fixed; essential. Phrases and idioms:… …   Useful english dictionary

• dominating — adjective 1. most powerful or important or influential (Freq. 1) the economically ascendant class D day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe • Syn: ↑ascendant, ↑ascendent • Similar to: ↑dominant …   Useful english dictionary

• peremptorily — adverb In a peremptory manner; In a commanding tone, brooking no delay. He was peremptorily summoned to see the commanding officer. See Also: peremptory …   Wiktionary

• autocratic — adjective 1. offensively self assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power an autocratic person autocratic behavior a bossy way of ordering others around a rather aggressive and dominating character managed the employees in an aloof… …   Useful english dictionary

• high-and-mighty — adjective offensively self assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power an autocratic person autocratic behavior a bossy way of ordering others around a rather aggressive and dominating character managed the employees in an aloof… …   Useful english dictionary

• Demand — De*mand , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Demanded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Demanding}.] [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de + mandare to commit to one s charge, commission, order, command. Cf …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Demanded — Demand De*mand , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Demanded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Demanding}.] [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de + mandare to commit to one s charge, commission, order,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English