Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peremption

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
peremp-tion
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A quashing (of law, lawsuit, appeal etc.)

Obsolete

noun

a defeating.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Latin peremptio: compare French péremption.

Usage

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Questions

What does peremption mean?
A quashing (of law, lawsuit, appeal etc.)
Where does peremption come from?
Latin peremptio: compare French péremption.

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