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Definition of
say-so noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
say-so
noun
noun
[
singular
]
(
informal
)
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permission that someone gives to do something
Nothing could be done without her say-so.
He has the final say-so on these matters
(= the right to make decisions)
.
Idioms
on somebody's say-so
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based on a statement that someone makes without giving any proof
He hired and fired people on his partner's say-so.
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say-so
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Nearby words
say
exclamation
saying
noun
say-so
noun
SC
abbreviation
scab
noun