Peremptory
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
Absolute; positive. A final determination to act, without hope of renewing or altering. Joined to a substantive, this word is frequently used in law; as, peremptory action; Fitzh. N. B. 35, 38, 104, 108; peremptory nonsuit; id. 5, 11; peremptory exception; Bract, lib.
4, c.
20; peremptory undertaking; 3 Cliitty, Pr. 112, 793; peremptory challenge of jurors; Inst. 4.
13. 9; Code 7. 50. 2; 8. 30. 8; Dig. 5. 1. 70. 73.