/ Dictionary / Index P peremptory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: per•emp•to•ry Pronunciation: (pu-remp'tu-rē, per'ump-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē), [key] — adj. leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command. imperious or dictatorial. positive or assertive in speech, tone, manner, etc. a peremptory edict. that precludes or does not admit of debate, question, etc.:a peremptory edict. decisive or final. in which a command is absolute and unconditional:a peremptory writ. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: peremptory (Thesaurus) Perelman peremptory challenge Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pugilist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language