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   Say-so

   /ˈsāˌsō/

   

   noun

   • 1. the power or act of deciding or allowing something: informal "no new employees come into the organization without his say-so"
   • ▪ a person's arbitrary or unauthorized assertion or instruction: informal "I don't stop on the say-so of anybody's assistant"

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   What is the meaning of say-so?

   • • SAY-SO(noun) The noun SAY-SOhas 3 senses: 1.one chap's arbitrary assertion 2.an authoritative declaration 3.the power or right to give orders or make decisions Familiarity information: SAY-SOused as a noun is uncommon.

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   What does say-so mean?

   • 1. An unsupported statement or assurance: I'm not reporting him just on your say-so. 2. An expression of permission or approval: If you want to borrow the bike, you have to get her say-so. 3. The right or authority to decide: Do I have any say-so in this matter? American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Why do people say'so to say'?

   • This idiom has been widely used since the 1800s. The phrase began as “so to say” and over time was changed to the more popular “so to speak.” It was first used by those considered to be upper class as a way to apologize for speaking using what was considered to language of the lower class. A husband stating the reason he is not allowed to go out.

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   What happens if you do something on someone's say-so?

   • If you do something on someone's say-so, they tell you to do it or they give you permission to do it. Directors call the shots and nothing happens on set without their say-so. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2.

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   say-so: [noun] one's unsupported assertion or assurance. an authoritative pronouncement.

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   SAY-SO definition: 1. an instruction to do something, or permission given by someone to do something: 2. a statement…. Learn more.

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   6 days ago · 3 meanings: informal 1. an arbitrary assertion 2. an authoritative decision 3. the authority to make a final decision.... Click for more definitions.

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   May 3, 2024 · say-so in American English. (ˈseiˌsou) noun Word forms: plural say-sos. 1. one's personal statement or assertion. 2. final authority; directing influence. 3. an authoritative statement.

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   Say-so definition: one's personal statement or assertion.. See examples of SAY-SO used in a sentence.

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   Define say-so. say-so synonyms, say-so pronunciation, say-so translation, English dictionary definition of say-so. n. pl. say-sos Informal 1. An unsupported statement or assurance: I'm not reporting him just on your say-so.