authentic |
in conformance with the known facts; authoritative. [1/2 definitions] |
Bible |
(l.c.) any book or text that is considered authoritative or official. [1/3 definitions] |
boss1 |
to be overly controlling or authoritative. [1/7 definitions] |
canonical |
accepted as standard or authoritative. [1/3 definitions] |
canonize |
to give authoritative, esp. religious, approval to. [1/3 definitions] |
cathedral |
authoritative, as coming from an official source. [1/5 definitions] |
Church Fathers |
the ecclesiastical authorities of the early Christian church, whose writings had an authoritative influence on the formation of Christian doctrine. |
classic |
serving as the best of its type; authoritative; definitive. [1/10 definitions] |
commanding |
having a domineering or authoritative air; imposing. [1/3 definitions] |
crown |
(sometimes cap.) the position, authoritative power, or emblem of a monarch. [1/21 definitions] |
decree |
an official and authoritative order or decision, esp. by a ruler or government. [1/3 definitions] |
decretal |
an authoritative decree or set of decrees, esp. on some point of church doctrine or church law. [1/2 definitions] |
decretory |
having the effect of a legal decree; definitive or authoritative. [1/2 definitions] |
definitive |
most reliable, complete, or authoritative. [1/3 definitions] |
dictate |
to state or order with authoritative force; prescribe definitely. [1/6 definitions] |
dictation |
the act of giving authoritative commands. [1/3 definitions] |
directive |
an authoritative order or instruction. [1/2 definitions] |
documentary |
pertaining to, consisting of, or based on written, authoritative information. [1/2 definitions] |
fiat |
an authoritative, often arbitrary, decree or order. |
higher-up |
(informal) someone who occupies an authoritative or relatively high position, as in a business or association. |
last1 |
most authoritative. [1/12 definitions] |