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Peremptory

  1. adjective

    offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

    an autocratic person

    Similar: autocratic, bossy, dominating, magisterial

  2. adjective

    putting an end to all debate or action

    a peremptory decree

  3. adjective

    not allowing contradiction or refusal

    spoke in peremptory tones