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
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