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Authoritative

Authoritative Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Authoritative? [adj] sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography" [adj] having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner" [adj] of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Authoritative: authorised \| authorized \| classical \| definitive \| important \| influential \| official \| standard Related Terms \| Find terms related to Authoritative: absolute \| absolutist \| absolutistic \| accepted \| accurate \| acquainted with \| adept \| adroit \| approved \| apt \| arbitrary \| aristocratic \| armipotent \| arrogant \| artistic \| ascendant \| assuring \| at home in \| at home with \| attested \| authentic \| authenticated \| authoritarian \| authorized \| autocratic \| binding \| bossy \| bravura \| brilliant \| canonical \| cathedral \| certified \| charismatic \| charming \| Christian \| circumstantiated \| clean \| clever \| clothed with authority \| cogent \| commanding \| competent \| conclusive \| confined \| confirmed \| consequential \| considerable \| consistent \| controlling \| conventional \| conversant with \| convictional \| convincing \| coordinated \| correct \| crack \| crackerjack \| cunning \| customary \| cute \| daedal \| Daedalian \| decisive \| deft \| dependable \| despotic \| determinative \| dexterous \| dextrous \| dictated \| dictatorial \| didactic \| diplomatic \| doctrinaire \| documented \| dogmatic \| dominant \| domineering \| duly constituted \| dynamic \| effective \| effectual \| efficacious \| eminent \| empowered \| enchanting \| energetic \| estimable \| evangelical \| ex cathedra \| ex officio \| excellent \| expert \| factual \| faithful \| familiar with \| fancy \| feature \| featured \| feudal \| firm \| forceful \| forcible \| formulary \| good \| goodish \| governing \| graceful \| great \| grinding \| handy \| hard and fast \| hegemonic \| hegemonistic \| high-handed \| high-potency \| high-powered \| high-pressure \| high-tension \| imperative \| imperial \| imperious \| important \| impressive \| in force \| in power \| indisputable \| influential \| informed in \| ingenious \| instructive \| intimate with \| irrefutable \| irresistible \| just \| knowledgeable \| lawful \| leading \| learned \| legal \| legitimate \| limited \| literal \| logical \| lordly \| magisterial \| magistral \| magnetic \| mandatory \| master of \| masterful \| masterly \| mighty \| mighty in battle \| momentous \| monocratic \| neat \| no mean \| of the faith \| official \| operative \| oppressive \| orthodox \| orthodoxical \| overbearing \| overruling \| peremptory \| personable \| persuasive \| politic \| potent \| powerful \| preceptive \| preeminent \| prepotent \| prescribed \| prescript \| prescriptive \| prestigious \| professional \| proficient \| proficient in \| prominent \| proper \| proven \| puissant \| quick \| quite some \| ranking \| ready \| received \| regulation \| reliable \| repressive \| reputable \| resourceful \| restricted \| right \| rubric \| ruling \| sanctioned \| satisfactory \| satisfying \| scholarly \| scriptural \| self-consistent \| senior \| severe \| skillful \| slick \| solid \| some \| sound \| specialist \| specialistic \| specialized \| standard \| statesmanlike \| statutory \| strict \| striking \| strong \| strong in \| stylish \| suasive \| substantial \| sufficient \| superior \| suppressive \| supreme \| sure \| tactful \| technical \| telling \| textual \| the compleat \| the complete \| totalitarian \| traditional \| traditionalistic \| true \| true-blue \| trustable \| trustworthy \| truthful \| tyrannical \| tyrannous \| unrefutable \| up on \| valid \| validated \| verifiable \| verified \| veritable \| versed in \| vigorous \| virtuoso \| vital \| weighty \| well-done \| well-founded \| well-grounded \| well-read in \| winning \| workmanlike See Also \| Authoritative In Webster's Dictionary \Author"itative\, a. 1. Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding. The sacred functions of authoritative teaching. --Barrow. 2. Having an air of authority; positive; dictatorial; peremptory; as, an authoritative tone. The mock authoritative manner of the one, and the insipid mirth of the other. --Swift. -- {Author"itatively}, adv. -- {Author"itative*ness}, n.

Authoritative Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Authoritative?

[adj] sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography"
[adj] having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner"
[adj] of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation"

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Authoritative In Webster's Dictionary

\Au*thor"i*ta*tive\, a.
1. Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to
   obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding.

         The sacred functions of authoritative teaching.
                                               --Barrow.

2. Having an air of authority; positive; dictatorial;
   peremptory; as, an authoritative tone.

         The mock authoritative manner of the one, and the
         insipid mirth of the other.           --Swift.
   -- {Au*thor"i*ta*tive*ly}, adv. --
   {Au*thor"i*ta*tive*ness}, n.

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