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peremptory
adjective
putting an end to all debate or action
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pəˈɹɛmptəɹi
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adjective
putting an end to all debate or action
“a peremptory decree”
adjective
not allowing contradiction or refusal
“spoke in peremptory tones”
adjective
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
“an autocratic person”
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a peremptory decree
spoke in peremptory tones
peremptory commands
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
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