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peremptory

/pə'rɛmptəri/

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adjective
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
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"a swaggering peremptory manner"

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autocratic bossy dominating high-and-mighty magisterial domineering
adjective
not allowing contradiction or refusal
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"spoke in peremptory tones" "peremptory commands"

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imperative
adjective
putting an end to all debate or action
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"a peremptory decree"

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decisive

Examples of peremptory

"a swaggering peremptory manner"
"spoke in peremptory tones"
"peremptory commands"
"a peremptory decree"