authoritative
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/ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/
English
Definitions
adjective
- Arising or originating from a figure of authority“The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.”
- Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority“This book is the world's most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits.”
- Having a commanding style.“He instructed us in that booming, authoritative voice of his.”
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of recorddefinitivepreciseproperofficialauthorizedstandardinfluentialimportantclassicalauthorityformalauthorisedcompetentexpertapprovedreputableprestige