/ Dictionary / Index P peremptory challenge: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: peremp'tory chal'lenge Pronunciation: [key] — Law. Law. a formal objection to the service of a juror by a party to a criminal prosecution or a civil action that requires no showing of cause. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. peremptory peremptory exception 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