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| 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] |
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