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peremptory challenge

American

[puh-remp-tuh-ree chal-inj] / pəˈrɛmp tə ri ˈtʃæl ɪndʒ /

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of peremptory challenge

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

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The president sized up the potential legal tangle while still working to find a new chief of staff, a key position for running day-to-day White House operations amid the heightened challenges.

From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2018

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