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)
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)
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)
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