Peremptory Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Peremptory.

Peremptory (adjective)

A term generally used to describe a command, rule, or order that requires immediate action and allows no room for question, resistance or dispute. A peremptory action, for example in a court, is definitive, authoritative, and not open to appeal or challenge, often coming across as dictatorial or dominating.