magisterial
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAGISTERIAL
1
[more magisterial; most magisterial]
formal
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showing impressive knowledge about a subject
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His book is a magisterial [=authoritative] study of the artist.
2
[more magisterial; most magisterial]
formal
:
having the confident quality of someone who expects to be obeyed by other people
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He spoke with a magisterial tone.
3
:
of or relating to a magistrate
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magisterial duties
