| author | give or delegate power or authority to |
|---|---|
| author | endowed with authority |
| author | sanctioned by established authority |
| author | an authority who authorizes (people or actions) |
| author | a person behaves in an tyrannical manner |
| author | characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule |
| author | expecting unquestioning obedience |
| author | likened to a dictator in severity |
| author | a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) |
| author | sanctioned by established authority |
| author | having authority or ascendancy or influence |
| author | of recognized authority or excellence |