péremptoire

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peremptory, dogmatic, conclusive, decisive, peremptory in law
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So final in force or tone that no reply is allowed.

Examples

  • Le résultat n'est pas péremptoire, car l'échantillon est trop petit.
    The result is not conclusive, because the sample is too small.
  • Elle répond d'une manière péremptoire, même lorsqu'elle hésite.
    She answers in a dogmatic manner even when she is unsure.
  • Il attendait une réfutation péremptoire des accusations.
    He expected a conclusive refutation of the accusations.
  • Cette règle péremptoire met fin à la demande.
    This peremptory rule ends the claim.
  • Une fin de non-recevoir péremptoire a été invoquée.
    A peremptory bar to the claim was invoked.

Similar words

décisif
catégorique
cassant
sans réplique
irréfutable
tranchant
définitif
autoritaire
extinctif
concluant

Meanings

Dogmatically final

adjective
conversation
neutral
Said with an uncompromising certainty that leaves no space for discussion, sometimes without enough grounds.

Examples

  • Son ton péremptoire a coupé court au débat.
    His peremptory tone brought the debate to an end.
  • Elle répond d'une manière péremptoire, même lorsqu'elle hésite.
    She answers in a dogmatic manner even when she is unsure.
  • Le directeur s'est montré péremptoire avec ses collaborateurs.
    The director was peremptory with his colleagues.
  • Une affirmation trop péremptoire peut masquer un manque de preuves.
    An overly dogmatic claim can hide a lack of evidence.
  • Il a déclaré, d'un geste péremptoire, que la discussion était close.
    He declared with a peremptory gesture that the discussion was over.

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Conclusive against objection

adjective
argument
formal
Strong enough to answer an objection decisively, as a proof or argument can be.

Examples

  • Elle a apporté une preuve péremptoire de son innocence.
    She provided conclusive proof of her innocence.
  • Cet argument péremptoire a fait tomber l'objection.
    This decisive argument defeated the objection.
  • Le résultat n'est pas péremptoire, car l'échantillon est trop petit.
    The result is not conclusive, because the sample is too small.
  • Il attendait une réfutation péremptoire des accusations.
    He expected a conclusive refutation of the accusations.
  • Aucune réponse péremptoire ne ressort du dossier.
    No decisive answer emerges from the file.

Similar words

Etymology

From Late Latin peremptorius, “decisive, ending a dispute”, related to Latin perimere, “to destroy or bring to an end”.

FAQ

What does péremptoire mean?

Final or decisive, either in tone, argument or legal effect.

Can it criticize someone's tone?

Yes, it can suggest unjustified certainty.

Can a proof be péremptoire?

Yes, if it decisively answers an objection.

Does it have a legal sense?

Yes, it can describe a rule or objection that ends a claim.

Does the feminine form change?

No, péremptoire is the same in both genders.

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