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perentorio

peremptory, absolute

adjective peh-ren-TOH-ryoh Rare

Origin: Latin peremptorius (that which destroys), from perimere (to take away completely)

Usage Note

Perentorio describes a command, deadline, or tone that admits no discussion or delay: un rifiuto perentorio — a flat refusal; un termine perentorio — a binding deadline. It is a formal register word, common in legal and bureaucratic texts. Feminine: perentoria; plural: perentori / perentorie.

Examples

"La sua risposta fu perentoria e definitiva."

Natural Translation

His answer was peremptory and final.

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