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Say-so
01
aval, permission, autorisation
the power one has to influence decisions and actions
Exemples
She had the final say-so in approving the budget for the project.
Elle avait le dernier mot à dire dans l'approbation du budget du projet.
Without his boss 's say-so, he could n't proceed with the changes to the plan.
Sans le feu vert de son patron, il ne pouvait pas procéder aux modifications du plan.
02
an authoritative statement or declaration
Exemples
The new policy was issued under the mayor 's say-so.
He acted on the say-so of the safety inspector.
03
an arbitrary assertion or opinion, often personal or unofficial
Exemples
He made that decision purely on his own say-so.
The rule was enforced at the say-so of a single employee.
