say-so
[ sey-soh ]
/ ˈseɪˌsoʊ /
noun, plural say-sos.
one's personal statement or assertion.
final authority; directing influence.
an authoritative statement.
Origin of say-so
First recorded in 1630–40; orig., one's mere word on a matter, as opposed to proof
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British Dictionary definitions for say-so
say-so
noun informal
an arbitrary assertion
an authoritative decision
the authority to make a final decision