say-so (redirected from say-sos)

say-so (ss)

n. pl. say-sos Informal

1. An unsupported statement or assurance.

2. An authoritative expression of permission or approval.

3. The right or authority to decide.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	say-so - one chap's arbitrary assertion affirmation, assertion, statement - the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
	2.	say-so - an authoritative declaration         dictum, pronouncement declaration - a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) directive - a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; "the boss loves to send us directives"
	3.	say-so - the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state" authority, potency, authorisation, authorization, dominance power of appointment - authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property control - power to direct or determine; "under control" carte blanche - complete freedom or authority to act command - the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command" imperium - supreme authority; absolute dominion lordship - the authority of a lord muscle - authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way); "the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign" sovereignty - the authority of a state to govern another state

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say-so

noun (Informal) assertion, authority, agreement, word, guarantee, sanction, permission, consent, assurance, assent, authorization, dictum, asseveration, O.K. or okay (informal)

Translations

say-so [ˈseɪsəu] n (col) → autorización f

say-so [ˈseɪsəu] say n → Zustimmung f;

to do sth on sb's say-so say → etw auf jds Anweisung acc hin tun