English-Spanish translations for authoritative

• autoritativo
• autoritario
  Aquí partimos de la idea de que el ciudadano europeo es una especie de niño retrasado, y que nosotros somos sus padres, bien intencionados y autoritarios: lo sabemos todo y lo controlamos todo. The assumption here is that the European citizen is some sort of backward child, and we are the well-meaning but authoritative parents: we know all and we control all.
  Gracias, señor Roche, a pesar de los llamamientos autoritarios y las citas de Shakespeare, Homero y Ulises, el Comisario Patten me ha informado de que no tiene la intención de contestar. Thank you, Mr Roche, despite the authoritative calls and the quotes from Shakespeare, Homer and Ulysses, Commissioner Patten has informed me that he does not intend to reply.
• autorizado
  Celebramos una audiencia y otros estudios autorizados llegaron a la misma conclusión. We held a hearing, and other authoritative studies came to the same conclusion.
  Tenemos ante nosotros, en verdad, dos informes sólidos y autorizados por los que estamos en deuda con los dos autores. We have indeed before us two massive and authoritative reports for which we are indebted to the two authors.
  Deduzco de lo que ha dicho el señor Doorn que está a favor de que se lleve a cabo una prueba aleatoria mediante un grupo de expertos autorizados. I gather from Mr Doorn that he is in favour of a random test being carried out by a panel of authoritative experts.
• fidedigno
  Se trata de un liderazgo fidedigno, democrático y de carácter europeo. It is an authoritative, democratic leadership, European in nature.
  De verdad espero que mis sugerencias obtengan el respaldo de mis compañeros diputados y reciban todo el apoyo fidedigno del Comisario Barnier, a quien deseo reiterar mis máximos respetos. I really do hope that my suggestions will be endorsed by my fellow Members and will receive the full, authoritative support of Commissioner Barnier, for whom I wish to reiterate my high regard.
• oficial

Definition of authoritative

• Arising or originating from a figure of authority
• Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority
• Having a commanding style

Synonyms

• precise
• proper

Examples

• The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.
• This book is the worlds most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits.
• He instructed us in that booming, authoritative voice of his.

Related words

• authoritativeness
• authoritatively
• unauthoritative
• authoritative masterful
• authoritative server