Sentence examples for the peremptory from inspiring English sources

The only safeguard is the peremptory challenge.

The peremptory lawsuits have also angered some college administrators.

In 1986, the peremptory challenge was itself challenged, in a case called Batson v. Kentucky.

She dispenses her opinions with the peremptory air of a mother-in-law giving child-care advice.

Eliminating the peremptory challenge would be a first step toward putting such individuals on juries, where they should not be.

The trial judge then allowed the peremptory strike without inquiring further or making findings about the plausibility of the explanation.

After the nine of us were finished and it was time to consider the peremptories in judge's chambers, Judge Egerton looked at the clock and, at only 4 15, called for a recess until the next morning.

I remember the most peremptory of knocks, the sound of his voice talking even as he walked in.

The style was quite peremptory, the recipes to the point, the cooking devastatingly direct.

I open the Washington Post to find a leader criticising the new Hungarian government in the most peremptory and sweeping terms.

In the past year, the archbishop has earned the affection of many priests who bristled under the sometimes peremptory style of Cardinal Egan.