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Authoritative

/əˈθɔrəˌteɪtɪv/
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(adj) Arising or originating from a figure of authority.

Every piece of knowledge must have a single, unambiguous, authoritative representation within a system.
Tom is quite authoritative.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The professor gave an ____ lecture on the history of the ancient city.

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