Say-so
/ˈseɪˌsəʊ/ noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Authority, as backing some statement, injunction, or command. informal
"I wouldn't buy anything that expensive just on the say-so of a saleman."
- 2 the power or right to give orders or make decisions wordnet
- 3 an authoritative declaration wordnet
- 4 one chap's arbitrary assertion wordnet
Example
More examples"Don't let anyone in there without Tom's say-so."
Etymology
From say + so.