Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word OVERBEARING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Authoritarian" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case authoritarian = overbearing.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OVERBEARING mean?

OVERBEARING verb
  1. To carry over.
  2. To push through by physical weight or strength; to overwhelm, overcome.
  3. To prevail over; to dominate, overpower; to oppress.
  4. To produce an overabundance of fruit.
OVERBEARING adjective
  1. Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.

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