| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accepted | generally approved or believed |
| 2. | accredited | officially recognized as qualified |
| 3. | acknowledged | recognized as valid or real |
| 4. | adopted | formally taken up |
| 5. | anchored | firmly secured in place |
| 6. | approved | accepted as satisfactory |
| 7. | authoritative | trusted as reliable and expert |
| 8. | authorized | officially approved or allowed |
| 9. | binding | officially enforceable or obligatory |
| 10. | cemented | made firm and lasting |
| 11. | certified | officially attested as meeting standards |
| 12. | chartered | formally granted legal status |
| 13. | codified | arranged into a formal system |
| 14. | constituted | formally set up |
| 15. | conventional | accepted by common practice |
| 16. | credentialed | having verified qualifications |
| 17. | customary | usual by long practice |
| 18. | decided | firmly chosen or resolved |
| 19. | declared | officially announced or stated |
| 20. | decreed | officially ordered or declared |
| 21. | definitive | serving as the final authority |
| 22. | demonstrated | clearly shown or proved |
| 23. | designated | officially named or selected |
| 24. | determined | firmly decided or established |
| 25. | durable | lasting and hard-wearing |
| 26. | effective | in force or producing results |
| 27. | embedded | firmly fixed within something |
| 28. | enduring | lasting over time |
| 29. | ensconced | settled comfortably and securely |
| 30. | enshrined | protected as officially important |
| 31. | entrenched | deeply rooted and hard to change |
| 32. | experienced | having practical knowledge |
| 33. | extant | still existing |
| 34. | finalized | made final and complete |
| 35. | fixed | firmly set or arranged |
| 36. | formalized | made official or explicit |
| 37. | formed | brought together into existence |
| 38. | founded | brought into existence |
| 39. | grounded | based on solid support |
| 40. | hammered out | carefully settled by discussion |
| 41. | implemented | put into effect |
| 42. | in effect | currently operating or valid |
| 43. | in force | currently valid and active |
| 44. | incorporated | formed into a legal corporation |
| 45. | ingrained | deeply fixed by habit |
| 46. | installed | put in place for use |
| 47. | instituted | formally set up or introduced |
| 48. | institutionalized | made part of a system |
| 49. | lasting | continuing for a long time |
| 50. | launched | started or introduced officially |
| 51. | legitimate | lawful or genuine |
| 52. | licensed | officially permitted to practice |
| 53. | longstanding | existing for a long time |
| 54. | mainstream | widely accepted by most people |
| 55. | mature | fully developed or grown |
| 56. | nailed down | made final or certain |
| 57. | named | formally identified or appointed |
| 58. | normalized | made standard or usual |
| 59. | official | formally approved or recognized |
| 60. | operative | currently in effect |
| 61. | ordained | officially appointed to religious office |
| 62. | organized | arranged into a working system |
| 63. | orthodox | accepted as correct or normal |
| 64. | permanent | intended to last indefinitely |
| 65. | persistent | continuing firmly over time |
| 66. | pinned down | made definite or certain |
| 67. | practiced | skilled through repeated experience |
| 68. | proclaimed | announced publicly and formally |
| 69. | pronounced | formally declared or judged |
| 70. | proven | shown by evidence or experience |
| 71. | qualified | having the needed credentials |
| 72. | ratified | formally approved or confirmed |
| 73. | received | generally accepted as true |
| 74. | recognized | widely accepted or acknowledged |
| 75. | registered | officially recorded |
| 76. | regularized | made orderly or official |
| 77. | reputable | having a good standing |
| 78. | resolved | formally decided or settled |
| 79. | rooted | firmly fixed or based |
| 80. | sanctioned | officially approved or permitted |
| 81. | set up | put in place |
| 82. | settled | firmly in place or accepted |
| 83. | solid | strong and dependable |
| 84. | solidified | made firm or stable |
| 85. | sound | reliable and firmly based |
| 86. | stabilized | made steady and secure |
| 87. | stable | not likely to change |
| 88. | standardized | made consistent by standard |
| 89. | time-honored | respected through long use |
| 90. | traditional | long accepted by custom |
| 91. | trained | taught and made proficient |
| 92. | undisputed | not challenged or contested |
| 93. | unquestioned | accepted without doubt |
| 94. | valid | logically or legally sound |
| 95. | validated | officially confirmed as sound |
| 96. | verified | checked and confirmed as true |
| 97. | veteran | long experienced in a field |
| 98. | well-founded | based on good reasons |
| 99. | well-set | firmly arranged or positioned |
| 100. | worked out | settled by effort or discussion |