Sinonim say-so

English Thesaurus

1. the power or right to give orders or make decisions (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	control,
definition	:	power to direct or determine (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	power of appointment,
definition	:	authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	carte blanche,
definition	:	complete freedom or authority to act (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	command,
definition	:	the power or authority to command (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	imperium,
definition	:	supreme authority; absolute dominion (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	lordship,
definition	:	the authority of a lord (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	muscle,
definition	:	authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way) (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	sovereignty,
definition	:	the authority of a state to govern another state (noun.attribute)

2. an authoritative declaration (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	declaration,
definition	:	a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	directive,
definition	:	a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity (noun.communication)

3. one chap's arbitrary assertion (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	affirmation, assertion, statement,
definition	:	the act of affirming or asserting or stating something (noun.communication)

4. the power or right to give orders or make decisions (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	dominate, master,
definition	:	have dominance or the power to defeat over (verb.social)

derivation	:	potent, strong,
definition	:	having or wielding force or authority (adj.all)

5. an authoritative declaration (noun.communication)

derivation	:	judge, label, pronounce,
definition	:	pronounce judgment on (verb.communication)

6. the power or right to give orders or make decisions (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	dominate, master,
definition	:	have dominance or the power to defeat over (verb.social)

derivation	:	potent, strong,
definition	:	having or wielding force or authority (adj.all)

7. an authoritative declaration (noun.communication)

derivation	:	judge, label, pronounce,
definition	:	pronounce judgment on (verb.communication)