| 单词 | say-so |
| 释义 | say-so (once / 32471 pages) n WORD FAMILY say-so USAGE EXAMPLESShe said that if papers were altered "it wasn't on my say-so". BBC(Dec 15, 2016) Even more important than the say-so of trees has been the support of his wife. Washington Times(Nov 21, 2016) In an age when attacks can be launched on a president’s say-so, formal congressional declarations of war can seem quaint. Wall Street Journal(Nov 18, 2016) 1n one chap's arbitrary assertion Hyper affirmation, assertion, statement the act of affirming or asserting or stating something 2n an authoritative declaration Syn|Hypo|Hyper dictum, pronouncement directive a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity Presidential Directivea directive issued by the President of the United States; usually addressed to all heads of departments and agencies declaration a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) 3n the power or right to give orders or make decisions Syn|Hypo|Hyper authorisation, authority, authorization, dominance, potency power of appointment authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property carte blanchecomplete freedom or authority to act commandthe power or authority to command imperiumsupreme authority; absolute dominion lordshipthe authority of a lord muscleauthority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way) sovereigntythe authority of a state to govern another state control power to direct or determine |
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