definitive (adj.)

  1. clearly defined or formulated; the plain and unequivocal language of the laws- R.B.Taney

    [ Syn: unequivocal ]

  2. of recognized authority or excellence; the definitive work on Greece; classical methods of navigation

    [ Syn: authoritative , classical , classic ]

  3. supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; a definitive verdict; a determinate answer to the problem

    [ Syn: determinate ]

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