say-so

Noun say-so has 3 senses

• say-so(n = noun.communication) - one chap's arbitrary assertion;
is a kind of affirmation, assertion, statement

• say-so(n = noun.communication) dictum, pronouncement - an authoritative declaration;
is a kind of declaration
has particulars: directive

• say-so(n = noun.attribute) authorisation, authority, authorization, dominance, potency - 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"
has particulars: power of appointment, carte blanche, command, imperium, lordship, muscle, sovereignty
is a kind of control