Done only to fulfil a duty, or in a careless or indifferent manner; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote.
Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final. from 15th c.
Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic. from 16th c.
Firmly determined, resolute; obstinate, stubborn. 16th-18th c.
Accepting no refusal or disagreement; imperious, dictatorial. from 17th c.
A challenge to the admission of a juror, without the challenger needing to show good cause.
Done merely to get rid of a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote; done in a careless and superficial manner; characterized by indifference; as, perfunctory admonitions.
Done only to fulfil a duty, or in a careless or indifferent manner; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote.
Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final. from 15th c.
Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic. from 16th c.
Firmly determined, resolute; obstinate, stubborn. 16th-18th c.
Accepting no refusal or disagreement; imperious, dictatorial. from 17th c.
A challenge to the admission of a juror, without the challenger needing to show good cause.
Done merely to get rid of a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote; done in a careless and superficial manner; characterized by indifference; as, perfunctory admonitions.