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Deserving trust because of recognized expertise or reliable knowledge.

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authoritative

The historian used an authoritative catalog to identify the manuscript.
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In a fictional makers' association, a review panel could accredit workshops that demonstrated the equipment, instruction, and records required by its published standards. An authoritative guide written by experienced instructors explained the techniques those workshops taught.
From Rules and Authority.
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