authoritative

adj

1. Arising or originating from a figure of authority.

   “The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.”

2. Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.

   “This book is the world's most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits.”

3. Having a commanding style.

   “He instructed us in that booming, authoritative voice of his.”

   “The fourth model is called the enlightment model: Actors are seen to be responsible for problems but unable or unwilling to provide solutions. They are believed to need discipline provided by authoritative guidance. The Alcoholic Anonymous^([sic]) groups are considered prototypical for this model.”

   “Woke is here to undermine Star Trek and Starfleet, so, in this conflict, Holly Hunter’s character manifests feminine traits instead of authoritative ones: she’s emotional, uncertain and vulnerable.”