Synonyms: determinate, definitive
Definition: supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
Usage: a definitive verdict; a determinate answer to the problem
Similar words: conclusive
Definition: forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
Usage: conclusive proof; the evidence is conclusive
Synonyms: definitive, unequivocal
Definition: clearly defined or formulated
Usage: the plain and unequivocal language of the laws- R.B.Taney
Similar words: explicit, expressed
Definition: precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
Usage: explicit instructions; she made her wishes explicit; explicit sexual scenes
Synonyms: classic, classical, authoritative, definitive
Definition: of recognized authority or excellence
Usage: the definitive work on Greece; classical methods of navigation
Similar words: standard
Definition: established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence
Usage: a standard reference work; the classical argument between free trade and protectionism