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Say-so

noun

One chap's arbitrary assertion.

An authoritative declaration. Synonyms: dictum, pronouncement.

The power or right to give orders or make decisions. Synonyms: authorisation, authority, authorization, dominance, potency. "Deputies are given authorization to make arrests" , "A place of potency in the state"

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"Say-so" Quotes from Famous Books

... am going to marry Boris Ragnor, and then the widow Brodie would—take charge of thee." She shut the door to these words and Adam heard her laughing all the way to her own room. Then he rubbed his hand slowly over and over his mouth and said to himself—"She shall have her say-so; Boris is the only man on the Islands ...

— An Orkney Maid • Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

... "those guns are not now in my bag, and you can't find them without my say-so; but, if I put you onto them, will you call it off? Will you let up, and go back reporting that I had escaped? If you get ashore by any means, will you take me with you ...

— The Grain Ship • Morgan Robertson

... that licked me hauled me down off'n my bronc, Mr. Houck," Dud answered, laughing. "No, sir. We got to turn down that invite to a whalin'. The boss gave us our orders straight. No trouble a-tall. I expect if it was our own say-so we might accommodate you. But not ...

— The Fighting Edge • William MacLeod Raine

... Commissioners with wide discretionary powers. They would be made responsible for the proper conduct of the entire grain trade and deal with all matters pertaining thereto. They were to have the absolute say-so in regard to car distribution and there was one clause that threatened this protection for which the Western farmers had fought so ...

— Deep Furrows • Hopkins Moorhouse

... lived an' that I'd keep an eye on you an' see that nothin' wrong happened to you. Your mother couldn't speak none then, Miss Donnie, but she give my hand a little press to show she was on an' that whatever I did was done with her say-so. Consequently, Miss Donnie, any time you need a friend you just ring up the Silver Dollar saloon an' tell the barkeep to call Hennage to the 'phone. Remember! I ain't the presumin' kind, but I ...

— The Long Chance • Peter B. Kyne

Words linked to "Say-so" : muscle, carte blanche, sovereignty, lordship, directive, statement, power of appointment, command, affirmation, control, imperium, declaration, assertion