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noun • one chap's arbitrary assertion • an authoritative declaration • the power or right to give orders or make decisions | ||||
| 44% | 13 | Having official approval | ||
adjective • endowed with authority adjective satellite • having authority or ascendancy or influence • of recognized authority or excellence | ||||
| 28% | 12 | Formal approval or endorsement from an authoritative entity | ||
noun • the act of rendering a person legitimate • the act of making lawful | ||||
Authoritative Approval
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