say-so Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun one chap's arbitrary assertion
  2. noun an authoritative declaration
    dictum; pronouncement.
  3. noun the power or right to give orders or make decisions
    potency; authority; authorisation; dominance; authorization.
    • he has the authority to issue warrants
    • deputies are given authorization to make arrests
    • a place of potency in the state

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