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say–so
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
say–so
(noun)
say
(verb)
so
(pronoun)
say–so
/
ˈ
seɪˌsoʊ/
noun
say–so
/
ˈ
seɪˌsoʊ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SAY–SO
[
noncount
]
informal
1
:
a statement that is not supported by any proof
He said he did the work himself, but we have only his
say-so
that that's what actually happened.
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2
:
permission that is given by a person who has authority
She left the hospital on the
say-so
of her doctor.
Nothing was done without his
say-so
.
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3
:
the power to decide something
She has the ultimate
say-so
on/over what will be taught.
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