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Peremptory

A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889

A Dictionary of Law

! Pinal, determinate,; without hope of renewing or altering.' That for which no reason is or need be assigned; not admitting of contention or controversy; final; positive; absolute; obligatory: as, a peremptory — challenge, day, defense, instruction, mandamus or other writ, nonsuit, rule, qq. v.