Meaning of the word peremptory in English

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peremptory

US /pəˈremp.tɚ.i/
UK /pəˈremp.tɚ.i/

Adjective

1.

expecting to be obeyed immediately and without any questions:

Example:
He started issuing peremptory instructions.
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