authoritative person

  • 1authoritative — au|thor|i|ta|tive [o:ˈθɔrıtətıv, ə US əˈθa:rəteıtıv, əˈθo: ] adj 1.) an authoritative book, account etc is respected because the person who wrote it knows a lot about the subject ▪ the most authoritative work on English surnames 2.) behaving or… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 2authoritative — adjective 1 an authoritative book, account etc is respected because the person who wrote it knows a lot about the subject: Lewis s authorative account of the history of aviation 2 behaving or speaking in a confident determined way that makes… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 3authoritative — adj. 1 being recognized as true or dependable. 2 (of a person, behaviour, etc.) commanding or self confident. 3 official; supported by authority (an authoritative document). Derivatives: authoritatively adv. authoritativeness n …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 4Archbishop of Uppsala — The Archbishop of Uppsala (spelled Upsala until early 20th century) has been the primate in Sweden in an unbroken succession since 1164, first during the Catholic era, and from the 1530s and onward under the Lutheran church. Historical overview… …

    Wikipedia

  • 5Seal (device) — A seal can mean a wax seal bearing an impressed figure, or an embossed figure in paper, with the purpose of authenticating a document, but the term can also mean any device for making such impressions or embossments, essentially being a mould… …

    Wikipedia

  • 6Irish Terrier — Infobox Dogbreed akcgroup = Terrier akcstd = http://www.akc.org/breeds/irish terrier/index.cfm altname = Irish Red Terrier ankcgroup = Group 2 (Terriers) ankcstd = http://www.ankc.aust.com/irishterr.html ckcgroup = Group 4 Terrier ckcstd =… …

    Wikipedia

  • 7Norman Hetherington — Self portrait, 1946. Born Norman Frederick Hetherington 29 May 1921(1921 05 29) Lilyfield, New South Wales …

    Wikipedia

  • 8Seal (emblem) — Present day impression of a Late Bronze Age seal …

    Wikipedia

  • 9authority — noun (plural authorities) 1》 the power or right to give orders and enforce obedience. 2》 a person or organization exerting control in a political or administrative sphere. 3》 the power to influence others based on recognized knowledge or… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 10authority — ► NOUN (pl. authorities) 1) the power or right to give orders and enforce obedience. 2) a person or organization having official power. 3) recognized knowledge or expertise. 4) an authoritative person or book. ORIGIN Old French autorite, from… …

    English terms dictionary