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peremptory

Dictionary definition · peremptory

adjective

  1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power"an autocratic person"
  2. not allowing contradiction or refusal"spoke in peremptory tones"
  3. putting an end to all debate or action"a peremptory decree"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).