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adj. endowed with authority

adj. sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography"

adj. established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

adj. secured by written agreement

adj. used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law; "forensic photograph"; "forensic ballistics"

adj. that may be permitted especially as according to rule; "permissible behavior in school"; "a permissible tax deduction"

adj. formally supported especially by public statement

adj. authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government"

adj. established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a list of approved candidates"

adj. worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"

adj. sexually faithful; "she was true to her significant other"

adj. well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; "a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract"

adj. by virtue of an office or position; "the head of the department serves as an ex officio member of the board"

adj. characteristic of or befitting a person in authority; "formal duties"; "an official banquet"

adj. given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures

adj. having some official authority or sanction

adj. not endowed with authority

adj. not having official authority or sanction; "a sort of unofficial mayor"; "an unofficial estimate"; "he participated in an unofficial capacity"