say
so
Plural
say-sos
1
the power one has to influence decisions and actions
- She had the final say-so in approving the budget for the project.
- Without his boss's say-so, he couldn't proceed with the changes to the plan.
- The committee's say-so was necessary before any new policies could be implemented.
- The manager's say-so determined which employees would receive promotions.
- The coach's say-so influenced the team's training schedule and game strategy.
2
an authoritative statement or declaration
- The new policy was issued under the mayor's say-so.
- He acted on the say-so of the safety inspector.
- The regulation was changed at the say-so of the council.
- All procedures must follow the say-so of the director.
- The rules were amended with the say-so of the governing body.
Synonyms:
3
an arbitrary assertion or opinion, often personal or unofficial
- He made that decision purely on his own say-so.
- The rule was enforced at the say-so of a single employee.
- She claimed the victory was hers by say-so alone.
- The painting was rejected based on the critic's say-so.
- That policy was adopted on the say-so of an inexperienced manager.