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peremptory

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peremptory /pəˈrɛmptəri/ adjective
peremptory
/pəˈrɛmptəri/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PEREMPTORY
[more peremptory; most peremptory] formal
used to describe an order, command, etc., that you must obey without any questions or excuses
disapproving : having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they should be obeyed without question : arrogant

— peremptorily

/pəˈrɛmptərəli/ adverb