say-so
say-so · say-sos
дозвіл, відпустка, відгул
разрешение, отпуск, отгул
Urlaub, Erlaubnis, Verlaub
Authority, as backing some statement, injunction, or commandAuthority, as backing some statement, injunction, or command.
UK/ˈseɪˌsəʊ/US/ˈseɪˌsoʊ/
Meaning
1 senses(informal)Authority, as backing some statement, injunction, or command.
I wouldn't buy anything that expensive just on the say-so of a saleman.
You are not to go into that room without my say-so.
More definitions
- one chap's arbitrary assertion
- an authoritative declaration
- the power or right to give orders or make decisions
Origin
From say + so. Compare says who.From say + so. Compare says who.
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Forms
plural: say-sosSynonyms
9 synonymsClose in meaning
- an authoritative declaration:pronouncementdictum
- the power or right to give orders or make decisions:authorityauthorizationauthorisationpotencydominance