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Definitions

ex cathedra

[eks kuh-thee-druh, kath-i-druh] / ˈɛks kəˈθi drə, ˈkæθ ɪ drə /

ADJECTIVE

authoritative

Synonyms

WEAK

administrative approved bureaucratic canonical departmental ex officio executive imperial lawful legal legitimate magisterial mandatory ruling sanctioned sovereign supreme

ADJECTIVE

official

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authoritative conclusive definite fitting formal precise proper valid

STRONG

cathedral okay positive real true

WEAK

accredited approved authentic authenticated bona fide canonical ceremonious certified cleared correct customary decided decisive endorsed established ex officio legitimate licensed ordered orthodox recognized rightful sanctioned suitable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

imprecise improper incorrect indefinite inexact unacceptable unsuitable

STRONG

dishonest false invalid

WEAK

unauthorized unofficial unsanctioned