magisterial
[ maj-uh-steer-ee-uh l ]
/ ˌmædʒ əˈstɪər i əl /
adjective
of, relating to, or befitting a master; authoritative; weighty; of importance or consequence: a magisterial pronouncement by the director of the board.
imperious; domineering: a magisterial tone of command.
of or befitting a magistrate or the office of a magistrate: The judge spoke with magisterial gravity.
of the rank of a magistrate: magisterial standing.
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Nearby words
magick, magilp, magindanao, maginot, maginot line, magisterial, magisterium, magistery, magistracy, magistral, magistral line
Origin of magisterial
Related forms
mag·is·te·ri·al·ly, adverbmag·is·te·ri·al·ness, nounun·mag·is·te·ri·al, adjectiveCan be confused
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British Dictionary definitions for magisterial
magisterial
/ (ˌmædʒɪˈstɪərɪəl) /
adjective
commanding; authoritative
domineering; dictatorial
of or relating to a teacher or person of similar status
of or relating to a magistrate
Derived Forms
magisterially, adverbmagisterialness, nounWord Origin for magisterial
C17: from Late Latin magisteriālis, from magister master
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