peremptory command

[pəˈrɛmp.tə.ri kəˈmænd]
nounpl: peremptory commands
comando peremptório
1. An authoritative order that must be obeyed immediately and does not allow for discussion, delay, or refusal
The general issued a peremptory command to advance immediately.
O general emitiu um comando peremptório para avançar imediatamente.
2. In legal contexts, a final and binding instruction from a court that cannot be questioned or appealed
The judge's peremptory command left no room for interpretation.
O comando peremptório do juiz não deixou espaço para interpretação.
3. An imperious or demanding order delivered in an abrupt, arrogant manner
He issued a peremptory command without any courtesy or explanation.
Ele emitiu um comando peremptório sem qualquer cortesia ou explicação.
In Brazilian and American legal systems, 'peremptory command' is commonly used in formal legal proceedings, particularly in court orders and military discipline. The term carries weight and indicates an order that bypasses normal procedures and must be executed without delay. In American military culture, such commands are essential to chain of command hierarchy. In Portuguese legal tradition, the term maintains similar formality and legal significance.
NYC Slang
no-nonsense order; take-it-or-leave-it directive
Synonyms / Sinônimos
imperative ordercategorical commandabsolute directivemandatory instructionbinding order
Antonyms / Antônimos
requestsuggestionoptional instructionnegotiable proposalpolite inquiry

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comando peremptório
Standard formal term used in legal and military contexts
São Paulo
ordem peremptória
Alternative form, slightly more common in legal documents
Rio de Janeiro
comando imperativo
Colloquial variant used in informal speech
Portugal
comando peremptório
Same formal term used in Portuguese legal system

Related Words

peremptorycommanddirectivemandatedecreeauthoritarianimperious

Related Idioms & Phrases

by peremptory command
under peremptory orders
issue a peremptory command
brook no resistance
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