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authoritative      /əˈθɛntɪk/   adjective

(autoritário, autêntico, impositivo, fidedigno, despótico)

 

comparative and superlative forms: more authoritative; most authoritative

 

 

1 : having or showing impressive knowledge about a subject • He is an authoritative [=reliable, accurate] source for information about Islamic art. • The book is an authoritative guide to the city’s restaurants.

 

2 : having the confident quality of someone who is respected or obeyed by other people • His manner is polite but authoritative. • She addressed the group with an authoritative voice.

 

— authoritatively adverb • She spoke authoritatively [=with authority] about the history of the building.