What does «autoritario» mean in Spanish?

• Supporter of the principle of authority, unquestioning obedience to those who command and against individual freedom.
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "gobierno autoritario".
  
  "un código militar autoritario".
  
  
• One who abuses his authority, imposes his will or exercises great control over others in an overbearing or arrogant manner.
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "mi padre fue siempre muy autoritario, en casa se hacía solo lo que él ordenaba".
  
  "usó un tono autoritario".
  
  
• Not democratic; dictatorial, despotic.
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "régimen autoritario".
  
  
• Accredited, official, authorized.
  
  ♦ Used in: USA
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "me baso en informes médicos autoritarios", ❗ en este caso se sugiere reemplazar por "acreditados".

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