Magisterial
[,mædʒɪ'stɪərɪəl] or [,mædʒɪ'stɪrɪəl]
Definition
(adj.) of or relating to a magistrate; 'official magisterial functions' .
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Definition
(a.) Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority; having the manner of a magister; official; commanding; authoritative. Hence: Overbearing; dictatorial; dogmatic.
(a.) Pertaining to, produced by, or of the nature of, magistery. See Magistery, 2.
Edited by Allison
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Domineering, lordly, imperious, proud, arrogant, lofty.
Typed by Carlyle
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Dictatorial, consequential, authoritative, imposing
ANT:Submissive, docile, undignified, unimposing, unassuming, modest, magistrate,[See JUDGE]
Checker: Raymond
Definition
adj. pertaining or suitable to a master: in the manner of a master: of the rank of a magistrate: authoritative: proud: dignified.—n. Magis′ter master.—adv. Magistē′rially.—ns. Magistē′rialness; Magistē′rium an authoritative statement; Mag′istery a term in alchemy for various preparations esp. a precipitate of bismuth: any sovereign remedy: a mandate.
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Examples
- The cures he prescribed were vigorous government interference, strict magisterial vigilance; when necessary, prompt military coercion. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The Justices were sitting in the Town Hall near at hand, and we at once went over to have me bound apprentice to Joe in the Magisterial presence. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- And what a handle would it be for the opposition magisterial party if the story got abroad! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
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