peremptory challenge

noun

The right of an attorney to reject potential jurors without stating a reason.

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Meanings

nounperemptory challenge (countable and uncountable, plural peremptory challenges)

plural peremptory challenges

  1. countableuncountablelawThe right of an attorney to reject potential jurors without stating a reason.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 無因迴避 /无因回避
  • 無因迴避 /无因回避 (wúyīn huíbì)right
Finnish asianajajan oikeus kieltää valamies
  • asianajajan oikeus kieltää valamiesright
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APA

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“peremptory challenge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peremptory%20challenge. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peremptory challenge,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peremptory%20challenge.

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