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