authoritative text
Frequency: 7.211.5 per million words
a book or piece of writing considered to be the official or best version
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Examples (10)
- The professor referred to the book as the authoritative text on medieval history.
- For millions of believers, the Quran is the authoritative text guiding their daily lives.
- The court's decision was based on their interpretation of the authoritative text of the constitution.
- Scholars have worked for decades to establish the authoritative text of Shakespeare's plays.
- Some modern critics are challenging what was once considered the authoritative text on the subject.
- This new edition is expected to become the authoritative text for students of linguistics.
- Without an authoritative text to consult, historians rely on fragmented sources.
- The discovery of the original manuscript helped scholars create a more authoritative text.
- When studying ancient philosophy, it is crucial to use an authoritative text with accurate translations.
- The library's special collection contains several authoritative texts from the Renaissance period.