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Authoritative is defined as someone who knows a great deal about a certain subject and who is generally considered an expert.
Having the appearance of being suitable, correct, etc., but not really so
The definition of fitting is something appropriate or expected.
Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
Proper or right; suitable
Distinct and correct in sound or meaning:
Of a religion, church etc.: formally recognized by a state as being official within that area.
Characterized by conventional usages or formality; very polite
according to precedent
Having to do with one's office
according to protocol
Having to do with one's office
The definition of proper is appropriate or obeying manners and standards.
Widely encountered, used, or recognized:
Notable; distinguished; honored.
Agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual.
(comparative more ordered, superlative most ordered)
Authorized
Being so in fact; not fraudulent or counterfeit:
Worthy of trust; dependable; reliable
Conforming to an original, pattern, rule, standard, etc.
With no exception or qualification; unexceptionable
The definition of real is something that is true and authentic or something is very important or significant.
Having or showing no doubt; positive; confident
(Law) Complete; unconditional; final; without encumbrances; not liable to change or cancellation.
The definition of canonical is accepted or according to the church or Bible.
Positive is defined as good, looking towards the good side of things, showing certainty, showing the presence of an illness or substance, more than zero, or charged with positive electricity.
Free from flaw, blemish, or impurity:
Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else.
The definition of decisive is having the ability to make decisions or something that determines what comes next.
Serving to put an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty; decisive:
Not impeachable; that cannot be doubted, questioned, or discredited; irreproachable
Effective, effectual, cogent, etc.
That can be believed; believable; reliable
In good faith; made or done without fraud or deceit
Deviating only slightly or within acceptable limits from a standard.
The definition of faithful is someone who is loyal and reliable or someone with a strong religious belief.
Generally accepted as reliable or authoritative
Undeniable; unable to be disproved or refuted
Not to be contested; indisputable; unquestionable
Subject to positive verification
Known to be valid, effective, or genuine
Not disputable; not open to question; obviously true
not to be questioned
Reliable
The definition of definite is something that has limits, is clear in meaning, absolutely true and positive.
Unhesitating; determined
to be depended on
Reliable
to be trusted
Reliable
worthy of confidence
Reliable
That cannot be denied; indisputable
Covered by an insurance policy.
Controller, esp. in government usage)
A member of a board chosen to direct the affairs of a corporation or institution
A title of a chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on her/his own authority.
(Law) A person appointed by a court to study, take testimony in, judge, and report on, a matter
A person chosen to render a decision in a dispute; judge; arbiter
(--- Law) A public official who hears and decides cases or matters in a forum other than a court, such as an administrative proceeding.
adjudicator
One, especially a man or boy, who adjudicates; compare: adjudicatrix.
A group of convicts chained together, especially for outdoor labor.
informal (antonym)
The definition of informal is something or someone who is casual or relaxed.
unceremonious (antonym)
Not ceremonious
ill-fitting (antonym)
Not fitting well or correctly:
unreliable (antonym)
Marked by or exhibiting a lack of reliability.
unauthentic (antonym)
Not authentic
unverified (antonym)
conventional (related)
Based on or in accordance with general agreement, use, or practice; customary:
fit (related)
Appropriate; proper:
approved (related)
Having received approval.
certain (related)
Capable of being relied on; dependable:
genuine (related)
Actually possessing the alleged or apparent attribute or character:
reliable (related)
The definition of reliable is dependable or capable of being trusted.
administrator (related)
One who administers, especially one who works as a manager in a business, government agency, or school.
leader (related)
The definition of a leader is a person, animal or thing that guides or directs.
Given official approval after meeting certain standards, as an accredited university; or as disease free cattle.
Established or justified by authority
Of or like a cathedral
In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements; lawful.
Adhering to the Christian faith as expressed in the early Christian ecumenical creeds.
A force or substance that causes a change:
The definition of an aide is a person who does certain things for another person that makes that person's job easier or more efficient.
In England and Wales before 1974, a senior member of a local council
alderwoman
(Rare) Feminine form of alderman.
An authorized messenger or representative.
apparatchik
A member, esp. an official, of a Communist Party
The definition of a bureaucrat is a person with an official position in the government, or a term used to describe someone in a position of power who is more concerned with procedure or policy than with people's needs.
The chairman is defined as the president, the person in charge or the person who presides over a meeting, company or department.
The prime minister in certain countries
(Sports) An official selected by an athletic association or league to exercise administrative or regulatory powers over it:
The definition of a constable is a law enforcement officer in a small town who has less authority than a sheriff.
councilman
A member of a council, esp. of the governing body of a city or town
councilwoman
A woman who is a member of a council, especially of the local governing body of a city or town.
An important or influential person, or one of high rank or position
An agent sent by a government or ruler to transact diplomatic business; specif., a diplomat (envoy extraordinary) ranking just below an ambassador
A person who performs a certain function; esp., an official
Something incumbent, as a duty or obligation
(Business) A holder of a position as supplier to a market or market segment that allows the holder to earn above-normal profits.
An official whose work is examining, or making an inquisition
A public official with the chief administrative power in a district or region.
One who is in charge of the business affairs of an entertainer.
A member of an elite group, especially a person having influence or high status in intellectual or cultural circles.
The definition of a mayor is the leader of a city.
A high officer of state appointed to head an executive or administrative department of government.
(Short for) notary public
A person legally empowered to witness and authenticate documents, administer oaths, take affidavits and depositions, and engage in other activities established by local law.
A person licensed in the merchant marine as master, mate, chief engineer, or assistant engineer.
officialdom
The domain or position of officials
officiary
A group of officials
ombudsman
A designated internal mediator in an organization whose duty is to assist members with conflict resolution and other problems and to serve as independent consultant to recommend changes to policies or procedures to improve organization effectiveness, efficiency, and humaneness.
The chief executive of a republic.
The definition of a representative is a person or thing that is an example or someone who is authorized to speak for someone else.
selectman
Any of a board of officers elected in most New England towns to manage municipal affairs
A raised platform or dais from which a speaker addresses an assembly.
unofficial (antonym)
Not acting officially:
unauthorized (antonym)
Not having any authority
unsanctioned (antonym)
Not sanctioned; not approved by a sanctioning body.
The one who administers.
An executive officer
powers-that-be
the-man
conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
Reliable
Reliable
Power assigned to another; authorization:
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