- peremptory challenge
- noun Date: circa 1531 a challenge (as of a juror) made as of right without assigning any cause
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Peremptory challenge — usually refers to a right in jury selection for the defense and prosecution to reject a certain number of potential jurors who appear to have an unfavorable bias without having to give any reason. Other potential jurors may be challenged for… … Wikipedia
peremptory challenge — see challenge Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. peremptory challenge … Law dictionary
Peremptory challenge — Peremptory Per emp*to*ry, a. [L. peremptorius destructive, deadly, decisive, final: cf. F. p[ e]remptorie. See {Perempt}.] 1. Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Peremptory challenge — Challenge Chal lenge, n. [OE. chalenge claim, accusation, challenge, OF. chalenge, chalonge, claim, accusation, contest, fr. L. calumnia false accusation, chicanery. See {Calumny}.] 1. An invitation to engage in a contest or controversy of any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peremptory 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 …
peremptory 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… … Ballentine's law dictionary
peremptory challenge — noun : a challenge (as of a juror) made as of right without assigning any cause … Useful english dictionary
peremptory 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] * * * … Universalium
peremptory challenge — noun Law a defendant s or lawyer s objection to a proposed juror, for which a reason need not be given … English new terms dictionary
peremptory 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 … From formal English to slang
