Peremptory

Strictly, that which destroys, or wholly and at once defeats; that which disposes of a matter at once, and without dela}'; that which admits of no delay or argument; that which is absolute, imperative, decisive, final; that for which no reason need be assigned. Peremptory challenge: a species of challenge which a prisoner is allowed to have against a certain number of jurors, without showing cause. Peremptory exception: a pleading having the legal effect of a general demurrer. Peremptory mandamus: a writ of mandamus which requires an act to be done, without any alternative of showing of cause against it Peremptory plea: a plea founded on matter which tends to impeach or destroy the plaintiff's right of action; a plea in bar. Peremptory rule: an absolute rule; a i-ule without any condition or alternative of showing cause.