Definitions for authoritative
Overview of adj authoritative
The adj authoritative has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) authoritative, important
(having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner")
2. authoritative, classical, classic, definitive
(of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation")
3. authoritative, authorized, authorised
(sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography")
