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Magisterial

Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority; having the manner of a magister; official; commanding; authoritative. Hence: Overbearing; dictatorial; dogmatic.

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Similar meaning 4

Dignified 84% connected

Marked with dignity; stately; as, a dignified judge.

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Dignified 84% connected

Marked with dignity; stately; as, a dignified judge.

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Domineering 84% connected

of Domineer

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Domineering 84% connected

of Domineer

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Derivationally related 2

Magistrate 74% connected

A person clothed with power as a public civil officer; a public civil officer invested with the executive government, or some branch of it.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Magistrate 74% connected

A person clothed with power as a public civil officer; a public civil officer invested with the executive government, or some branch of it.

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Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

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Magistrate 66% connected

A person clothed with power as a public civil officer; a public civil officer invested with the executive government, or some branch of it.

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Synonym 7

Autocratic 92% connected

Alt. of Autocratical

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Bossy 92% connected

Ornamented with bosses; studded.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Distinguished 92% connected

of Distinguish

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Dominating 92% connected

of Dominate

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Grand 92% connected

Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand army; a grand mistake.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Imposing 92% connected

of Impose

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Peremptory 92% connected

Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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