say-so meaning

Definition of say-so in English Dictionary

• Noun+-
  1. Statement that something is so.
     1. I wouldn't buy anything that expensive just on the say-so of a saleman.
     2. The say-so of one small child is not enough to convict a man of murder in the absence of any other evidence.
  2. (informal) Permission.
     1. You are not to go into that room without my say-so.
  3. Say, voice (in a matter).
     1. I have to do it. I'm afraid I have no say-so in the matter.

• Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
  1. Nouns
     • Singularia tantum
       • Uncountable nouns

Other Vocabulary

1. en sayso
2. en so-so
3. en sayst
4. en sayest
5. en say'st