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peremptory in WordNet English dictionary
adjective- offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
"an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"
autocratic bossy dominating high-and-mighty magisterial peremptory
- putting an end to all debate or action
"a peremptory decree"
peremptory
- not allowing contradiction or refusal
"spoke in peremptory tones"; "peremptory commands"
peremptory
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