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In an authoritarian or autocratic manner
In a summary manner, without the customary formalities
Adverb for done, or behaving, in a brusquely imperious or authoritarian way
“So fierce is his gaze, so peremptory his order, that even the shoppers forget the cold for a moment and stare in undisguised curiosity at the man with the red hackle.”
Adverb for final, not open to appeal or challenge
“Disobedience to a peremptory order of the court would be sufficient to satisfy the first condition.”
Adverb for compulsory, as required or commanded by authority
“The deliberate ambiguity of Curzon's policy explains in part why he and Poincare acceded to Mussolini's peremptory request to meet them at Territet.”
Adverb for having an arrogant, self-important or pompous manner
“Her condescending and peremptory attitude to the Graffs is based on the fact that she considers herself better than Selena.”
Adverb for persistent in one's endeavors
Adverb for incapable of being reversed, recalled, repealed, or annulled
Adverb for to an absolute degree
Adverb for rudely abrupt and unfriendly in nature
Adverb for having great influence on the result of something
Adverb for foretelling or predictive of the future
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