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Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.

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  1. a. Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.
  2. a. Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical.
  3. a. Firmly determined; unawed.
  4. adj. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
  5. adj. not allowing contradiction or refusal
  6. adj. putting an end to all debate or action
  7. j:100 s. not allowing contradiction or refusal s. putting an end to all debate or action