Authoritative
Authoritative adjective - Being the most accurate and apparently thorough.
Usage example: this book is considered the most authoritative source on that subject
Approved is a synonym for authoritative in authorized topic. In some cases you can use "Approved" instead an adjective "Authoritative", when it comes to topics like official, orthodox, accepted, authorised.
Nearby Words: authority, authoritarian
Approved
Approved adjective - Established by authority; given authoritative approval.
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Authoritative is a synonym for approved in orthodox topic. You can use "Authoritative" instead an adjective "Approved", if it concerns topics such as accepted.
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- established and authoritative
- established and approved
- standard and authoritative
- standard and approved
- legitimate and authoritative
- legitimate and approved
- lawful and authoritative
- lawful and approved
- legal and authoritative
- legal and approved
- orthodox and authoritative
- orthodox and approved
- sanctioned and authoritative
- sanctioned and approved
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