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authoritative

[ uh-thawr-i-tey-tiv, uh-thor- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having due authority; having the sanction or weight of authority:
an authoritative opinion.
Synonyms: official
substantiated or supported by documentary evidence and accepted by most authorities in a field:
an authoritative edition of Shakespeare; an authoritative treatment of a subject.
having an air of authority; accustomed to exercising authority; positive; peremptory; dictatorial:
said with an authoritative air.
Synonyms: authoritarian, dogmatic

authoritative

/ ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv /

recognized or accepted as being true or reliable
an authoritative article on drugs
exercising or asserting authority; commanding
an authoritative manner
possessing or supported by authority; official
an authoritative communiqué

First recorded in 1595–1605; authorit(y) + -ative

Coren, a striking blond with an authoritative manner and a deep voice, stayed with the story all night and well into the next day.

Furthermore, they would not highlight such a piece no matter how carefully worded unless the sources were clearly authoritative.

These days, authoritative feminist discourse is no longer just a spectator sport.

Dunham makes fun of herself only so that she can then hedge and embrace an authoritative role.

Director Peter Bogdanovich wrote in the New York Times Book Review that John Wayne is “authoritative and thoroughly engaging.”

Each one of them is called by His authoritative command, as well as by the effectual influences of his Spirit.

Organised and authoritative religion the world over makes for ignorance, for poverty and superstition.

A standard and authoritative work enriched by copious illustrations.

It is the fullest and most authoritative of all the treatises on the subject and has a few illustrations.

He said something to the two men—a few sharp words in an authoritative tone—and they retired.

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