Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A killing; a quashing; nonsuit.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Law), obsolete A quashing; a defeating.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun law, obsolete A quashing; a defeating.

Etymologies

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Latin peremptio: compare French péremption.

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Examples

  • Si ca me genait j'aurai plein d'amis et je ne passerai pas ma vie a les jeter a la poubelle au bout d'un an (oui oui c automatique chez moi les relations amicales et autre ca a une date de peremption).

    pinku-tk Diary Entry pinku-tk 2007

  • The Moderate Voice: Arizona SB 1070 Lawsuits: Judge pushes back on federal peremption

    Crooks and Liars 2010

  • The Moderate Voice: Arizona SB 1070 Lawsuits: Judge pushes back on federal peremption

    Crooks and Liars 2010

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