magisterial
adjective
- of or suitable for a magistrate or master
- showing or having the skill or knowledge of a master; expert
- authoritative; official
- domineering; pompous
See magisterial in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(măjˌĭ-stîrˈē-əl)
adjectivea. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a master or teacher; authoritative: a magisterial account of the history of the English language.
b. Sedately dignified in appearance or manner: “She would appear on the porch and reign over the street in magisterial beauty” (Harper Lee).
- Dogmatic; overbearing: expounded on official protocol in magisterial tones.
- Of or relating to a magistrate or a magistrate's official functions.
Related Forms:
- magˌis·teˈri·al·ly adverb
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