Peremptory

Imperative; absolute; not admitting of question, delay or reconsideration. Positive; final; decisive; not admitting of any alternative. Self-determined; arbitrary; not requiring any cause to be shown.

— Peremptory day. A day assigned for trini or hearing in court, absolutely and without further opportunity for postponement.

— Peremptory exception. In the civil law. Any defense which denies entirely the ground of action.

— Peremptory paper. A list of the causes which were enlarged at the request of the parties, or which stood over from press of business in court.

— Peremptory rule. In practice. An absolute rnie; a rule without any condition or alternative of showing cause.

— Peremptory undertaking. An undertaking by a plaintiff to bring on a cause for trial at the next sittings or assizes. Lush, Pr. 649. As to peremptory "Challenge," "Defense," "Instruction," "Mandamus," "Nonsuit," "Plea," and "Writ," see those titles.