The phrase "an authoritative position" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a role or status that holds power, influence, or expertise in a particular area or field.
Example: "She was appointed to an authoritative position within the organization, allowing her to make significant decisions regarding policy changes."
Alternatives: "a commanding role" or "a leading position".
A marriage alliance gave the Colas an authoritative position, but Vengi remained a bone of contention.
Yet, they are situated with unfamiliar individuals from a school administration who subtly or overtly hold an authoritative position and are pushed to select the best fit for the professionals.
For example, "It's kind of hard, because, your, like, wow these scientist people have a lot of proof (Krista)." Krista seemed to distance herself from the scientists by positioning them in an authoritative position of more worth than herself.
If you're in an authoritative position, recognize your position to help save lives.
The point here is that translation between the knowledge areas should avoid the presumption that theoretical approaches based on the characteristics of theoretical reasoning stands in any authoritative position to dictate the rightness of the practical conclusions arrived at on the conditions of a practice.
The elderly hold an authoritative place in a family and their position demands great respect and admiration [ 24].
This emphasised that those who make policies are in a particular, authoritative, position.
If you're in a social authoritative position and the case is sitting on your desk, investigate.
For example, especially in the IFSP meeting process with professionals, the officials had a stronger, more authoritative position while the service coordinator who supposedly should be their advocate seemed to have a rather insignificant, powerless voice.
Even when one of our own manages to attain (rarely) a managerial or authoritative position, it doesn't benefit the collective (us) but the individual (that person).
While women and their family members generally expressed a growing preference for skilled attendants, TBAs still seemed to hold the authoritative position on matters relating to birthing care.
