Peremptory

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 (Pitzh. Nat. Brev. 35, 38, 104, 108); peremptory nonsuit (Id. 5, 11); peremptory exception (Bracton, lib. 4, c. 20); peremptory undertaking (3 Chit. Prac. 112, 793); peremptory challenge of jurors (Inst. 4. 13. 9; Code, 7. 50. 2; Id. 8. 36. 8; Dig. 5. 1. 70. 73).

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.

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.

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.

! 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.

Mandamus. [word]. Per ezpressum: exright or ■wrong. Per formam governed descent in estates Per incuriam: by mistake. Per legale judicium of his peers. Per legem

Absolute; positive. A final determination to act without bope of renewing or altering. Joined to a substantive, this word is frequently used in law; as peremptory action, F. N. B. 35, 38, 104, 108; peremptory nonsuit, Ib. 5,11; peremptory exception, Bract. lib. 4, c. 20; peremptory underta- ‘ king, 3 Chit. Pract. 793; peremptory challenge of jurors, which is the right to challenge without assigning any cause.