Peremptorily

  • 21Martin Luther —     Martin Luther     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Martin Luther     Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546.     His father, Hans, was a… …

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  • 22St. Athanasius —     St. Athanasius     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Athanasius     Bishop of Alexandria; Confessor and Doctor of the Church; born c. 296; died 2 May, 373. Athanasius was the greatest champion of Catholic belief on the subject of the Incarnation… …

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  • 23conclusive — con·clu·sive adj 1: of, relating to, or being a conclusion 2: putting an end to debate or question esp. by reason of inability to be refuted con·clu·sive·ly adv con·clu·sive·ness n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster …

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  • 24peremptory — [[t]pəre̱mptəri[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) Someone who does something in a peremptory way does it in a way that shows that they expect to be obeyed immediately. [FORMAL] With a brief, almost peremptory gesture he pointed to a chair …

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  • 25pack — pack1 noun 1》 a cardboard or paper container and the items contained within it.     ↘a quantity of foods packed or canned in a particular season. 2》 a collection of related documents.     ↘Brit. a set of playing cards.     ↘chiefly derogatory a… …

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  • 26imperatively — adverb in an imperative and commanding manner • Syn: ↑peremptorily • Derived from adjective: ↑peremptory (for: ↑peremptorily), ↑imperative …

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  • 27Conclusive — Con*clu sive, a. [Cf. F. conclusif.] Belonging to a close or termination; decisive; convincing; putting an end to debate or question; leading to, or involving, a conclusion or decision. [1913 Webster] Secret reasons . . . equally conclusive for… …

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  • 28Conclusive evidence — Conclusive Con*clu sive, a. [Cf. F. conclusif.] Belonging to a close or termination; decisive; convincing; putting an end to debate or question; leading to, or involving, a conclusion or decision. [1913 Webster] Secret reasons . . . equally… …

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  • 29Conclusive presumption — Conclusive Con*clu sive, a. [Cf. F. conclusif.] Belonging to a close or termination; decisive; convincing; putting an end to debate or question; leading to, or involving, a conclusion or decision. [1913 Webster] Secret reasons . . . equally… …

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  • 30Demand — De*mand , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Demanded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Demanding}.] [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de + mandare to commit to one s charge, commission, order, command. Cf …

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