What does "appeal to authority" mean?

Deeming an assertion to be true because of the position or the authority of the person asserting it.

What is a synonym for "appeal to authority"?

Common synonyms include: credible argument, unscientific thinking error.

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Deeming an assertion to be true because of the position or the authority of the person asserting it. rhetoric