Thesaurus: authoritative

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1. a. Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding.
2. a. Having an air of authority; positive; dictatorial; peremptory; as, an authoritative tone.
3. adj. endowed with authority
4. adj. having authority or ascendancy or influence
5. adj. of recognized authority or excellence
6. 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.
7. j:100 s. having authority or ascendancy or influence s. of recognized authority or excellence s. sanctioned by established authority