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Dictum :: Dictum (n.) An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; an apothegm.

Mandate :: Mandate (n.) An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.

Abrogate :: Abrogate (v. t.) To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or his successor; to repeal; -- applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc..

Admonition :: Admonition (n.) Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against a fault or error; expression of authoritative advice; friendly caution or warning.

Dogmatical :: Dogmatical (a.) Asserting a thing positively and authoritatively; positive; magisterial; hence, arrogantly authoritative; overbearing..

Authoritative :: Authoritative (a.) Having an air of authority; positive; dictatorial; peremptory; as, an authoritative tone..

Rule :: Rule (a.) That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for conduct or action; a governing direction for a specific purpose; an authoritative enactment; a regulation; a prescription; a precept; as, the rules of various societies; the rules governing a school; a rule of etiquette or propriety; the rules of cricket..

Document :: Document (n.) That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.

Magistral :: Magistral (a.) Pertaining to a master; magisterial; authoritative; dogmatic.

Enjoinment :: Enjoinment (n.) Direction; command; authoritative admonition.

Record :: Record (v. t.) That which has been publicly achieved in any kind of competitive sport as recorded in some authoritative manner, as the time made by a winning horse in a race..

Exact :: Exact (a.) To demand or require authoritatively or peremptorily, as a right; to enforce the payment of, or a yielding of; to compel to yield or to furnish; hence, to wrest, as a fee or reward when none is due; -- followed by from or of before the one subjected to exaction; as, to exact tribute, fees, obedience, etc., from or of some one..

Dictate :: Dictate (v. t.) To say; to utter; to communicate authoritatively; to deliver (a command) to a subordinate; to declare with authority; to impose; as, to dictate the terms of a treaty; a general dictates orders to his troops..

Destine :: Destine (v. t.) To determine the future condition or application of; to set apart by design for a future use or purpose; to fix, as by destiny or by an authoritative decree; to doom; to ordain or preordain; to appoint; -- often with the remoter object preceded by to or for..

Bible :: Bible (n.) A book with an authoritative exposition of some topic, respected by many who are experts in the field..

Magisterial :: Magisterial (a.) Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority; having the manner of a magister; official; commanding; authoritative. Hence: Overbearing; dictatorial; dogmatic..

Inauthoritative :: Inauthoritative (a.) Without authority; not authoritative.

Textuary :: Textuary (a.) Serving as a text; authoritative.

Imperatorial :: Imperatorial (a.) Commanding; imperative; authoritative.

Command :: Command (n.) An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction.

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