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peremptory challenge

per·emp·to·ry chal·lenge
P p

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puh-remp-tuh-ree, per-uh mp-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee chal-inj]
    • /pəˈrɛmp tə ri, ˈpɛr əmpˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i ˈtʃæl ɪndʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puh-remp-tuh-ree, per-uh mp-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee chal-inj]
    • /pəˈrɛmp tə ri, ˈpɛr əmpˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i ˈtʃæl ɪndʒ/

Definition of peremptory challenge words

  • noun peremptory challenge a formal objection to the service of a juror by a party to a criminal prosecution or a civil action that requires no showing of cause. 1

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Origin of peremptory challenge

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30

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Parts of speech for Peremptory challenge

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

peremptory challenge popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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