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Authoritative

Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding.

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Approved 84% connected

of Approve

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Approved 84% connected

of Approve

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Canonized 84% connected

of Canonize

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Canonized 84% connected

of Canonize

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Empowered 84% connected

of Empower

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Empowered 84% connected

of Empower

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Glorified 84% connected

of Glorify

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Glorified 84% connected

of Glorify

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Sanctioned 84% connected

of Sanction

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Sanctioned 84% connected

of Sanction

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Sceptered 84% connected

of Sceptre

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Sceptered 84% connected

of Sceptre

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Sceptred 84% connected

of Sceptre

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Sceptred 84% connected

of Sceptre

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Standard 84% connected

A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign.

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Standard 84% connected

A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign.

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Attribute 4

Authorization 66% connected

The act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant.

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Authorization 66% connected

The act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant.

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Mandate 66% connected

An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.

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Mandate 66% connected

An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.

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See also 8

Lawful 66% connected

Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.

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Lawful 66% connected

Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.

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Legitimate 66% connected

Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful; as, legitimate government; legitimate rights; the legitimate succession…

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Legitimate 66% connected

Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful; as, legitimate government; legitimate rights; the legitimate succession…

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Official 66% connected

Of or pertaining to an office or public trust; as, official duties, or routine.

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Official 66% connected

Of or pertaining to an office or public trust; as, official duties, or routine.

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Synonym 3

Authorized 92% connected

of Authorize

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Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Definitive 92% connected

Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express.

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Important 92% connected

Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.

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