Peremptory
61peremptory challenge — Law. a formal objection to the service of a juror by a party to a criminal prosecution or a civil action that requires no showing of cause. [1520 30] * * * …
62peremptory rule — court decision that cannot be appealed …
63peremptory challenge — noun Law a defendant s or lawyer s objection to a proposed juror, for which a reason need not be given …
64peremptory challenge — peremp′tory chal′lenge n. law a formal objection to a prospective juror that does not require a cause to be shown • Etymology: 1520–30 …
65peremptory challenge — /pərɛmptri ˈtʃæləndʒ/ (say puhremptree chaluhnj) noun Law a challenge (def. 4c) to a juror for which no reason has to be given, three being allowed to each side in a court case. Compare challenge for cause …
66peremptory writ — An original writ, called from the words of the writ a si te fecerit securum , and which directed the sheriff to cause the defendant to appear in court without any option given him, provided the plaintiff gave the sheriff security effectually to… …
67peremptory challenge — A challenge to a juror to be exercised by a party to a civil action or criminal prosecution without assignment of reason or cause. Bufford v State, 148 Neb 38, 26 NW2d 383. A challenge to a judge without assignment of reason or cause. Austin v… …
68peremptory defense — A defense which denies the right of the plaintiff to sue …
69peremptory exception — An answer which merely raises an issue of law, the legal effect of which is the same as that of a demurrer. Lambeth v Turner, 1 Tex 364, 367 …
70peremptory instruction — The direction of a verdict …
