1. (

• say-so ,

) one chap's arbitrary assertion ;

2. (

• pronouncement ,
• dictum ,
• say-so

) an authoritative declaration ;

3. (

• authority ,
• authorization ,
• authorisation ,
• potency ,
• dominance ,
• say-so

) 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" ;