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| 1. | [ adjective ] having authority or ascendancy or influence | |
| Synonyms: | important | |
| Examples: | "an important official" "the captain's authoritative manner" |
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| Related terms: | influential | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] sanctioned by established authority | |
| Synonyms: | authorized authorised | |
| Examples: | "an authoritative communique" "the authorized biography" |
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| Related terms: | official | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] of recognized authority or excellence | |
| Synonyms: | classical definitive | |
| Examples: | "the definitive work on Greece" "classical methods of navigation" |
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| Related terms: | standard | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] sanctioned by established authority | |
| Synonyms: | authorized | |
| Examples: | "an authoritative communique" "the authorized biography" |
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| Related terms: | official | |
| Similar spelling: |
authoritatively authorities authoritarian authoritarianism authority_figure |
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