The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RUBRIC which also is the latest solution we found used in Universal uClick in 2006.
Authoritative rule crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RUBRIC | 50 % | 6 |
| PRECEDENT | 25 % | 9 |
| EDICT | 25 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Authoritative rule
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rubric
- dictated
- regulation
- ordinance
- dictate
- precedent
- norm
- normed
- order
- christian
- institute
- arbitrate
Crossword Answer definitions
RUBRIC noun- A heading in a book highlighted in red.
- A title of a category or a class.
- The directions for a religious service, formerly printed in red letters.
- An established rule or custom; a guideline.
- A printed set of scoring criteria for evaluating student work and for giving feedback.
- A flourish after a signature.
- Red ochre.
- To adorn with red; to redden.
- Coloured or marked with red; placed in rubrics.
- Of or relating to the rubric or rubrics; rubrical.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RUBRIC
- Manuscript heading
- Heading in text
- Protocol
- Guide for grading student performance
- Set custom
- Set of guidelines, as for grading papers
- Explanatory heading
- Title page, printed in red.
- Heading, possibly in red.
- Red letter, in early books.
More clues leading to the result PRECEDENT
- Decision serving as a pattern for the future.
- Basis for a legal decision.
- Forerunner.
- Legal decision serving as an example.
- Authoritative example.
- Something to be set
- Anterior
- Legal decision serving as an example
- Authoritative rule
- One might be cited