magisterial

• Descreve alguém ou algo que tem ou exibe grande autoridade, dignidade ou importância; também se refere ao que é próprio de um magistrado ou mestre, feito com autoridade ou de forma imponente.

Describes someone or something that has or shows great authority, dignity, or importance.

1. C1formallegal

   Of or relating to a magistrate or the office of a magistrate.

   Magistral

   • The judge issued a magisterial ruling on the case.
   • He held a magisterial position in the local court.
   • The magisterial authority was clearly defined in the law.

2. Overbearing or domineeringC2formal

   Having or showing an offensively self-assured or dictatorial manner; exercising unwarranted power.

   Autoritário

   • His magisterial tone annoyed everyone in the meeting.
   • She dismissed their objections with a magisterial wave of her hand.
   • The manager's magisterial attitude made collaboration difficult.

   Sinônimosauthoritarianautocraticdictatorialdomineeringhigh-handedimperiouslordlyoverbearingperemptory

   Antônimoshumblemeekobsequiousservilesubmissive

3. Dignified or authoritativeC2formal

   Used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; having an impressive or commanding presence.

   Majestoso

   • The professor had a magisterial presence in the lecture hall.
   • She walked with a magisterial grace that commanded attention.
   • His magisterial demeanor made him a natural leader.

   Sinônimosaugustauthoritativecommandingdignifiedgrandimperiousimposingimpressivelordlymajestic

   Antônimoshumblemeekservilesubmissivesubservientunassuming