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peremptory

/pəˈɹɛmptəɹi/

Meanings
noun
A challenge to the admission of a juror, without the challenger needing to show good cause.

Examples :

"Each side was granted a limited number of peremptories to shape the jury. "
law right

Related Words

Illustration precluding

precluding verb

/prɪˈkluːdɪŋ/ /priˈkluːdɪŋ/

Remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible.

"It has been raining for days, but that doesn’t preclude the possibility that the skies will clear by this afternoon!"

Illustration determined

determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

Illustration dictatorial

dictatorial adjective

[dɪktəˈtɔːɹɪəɫ]

Of or pertaining to a dictator

"The manager's dictatorial style of leadership, where he made all decisions without consulting his team, created a tense work environment. "

Illustration overconfident

overconfident adjective

/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

Too confident.

"Mark was overconfident about the test and didn't study, so he failed. "

Illustration challenger

challenger noun

/ˈtʃælɪndʒər/ /ˈtʃælənʒər/

One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion.

"One child stood as king of the hill, and tried to withstand the pushes and shoves of his challengers."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration willingness

willingness noun

/ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/

The state of being willing

"All it takes is a willingness to learn."

Illustration perspectives

perspectives noun

/pərˈspɛktɪvz/ /pɚˈspɛktɪvz/

A view, vista or outlook.

"Sentence: "Looking at the problem from different perspectives helped us find a better solution." "

Illustration absolutely

absolutely adverb

/æb.səˈl(j)uːt.lɪ/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.li/

In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.

"My mom is absolutely certain that I need to finish my homework tonight. "

Illustration pejorative

pejorative noun

/pɪˈdʒɒɹətɪv/ /pəˈdʒɔɹəɾɪv/

A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.

"Calling someone "lazy" is often used as a pejorative to criticize their work ethic. "

Illustration discussion

discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

Illustration disagreement

disagreement noun

/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/

An argument or debate.

"They had a bit of a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a compromise."