say-so

Noun

informal

(informal) Authority, as backing some statement, injunction, or command.

Japanese Meaning

発言権や決定権、影響力といった、誰かの意見や命令を支える裏付けとなる権威

She didn't have the CEO's say-so, so she couldn't approve the budget.

彼女はCEOの許可を得ていなかったので、予算を承認できなかった。

Sense（1）

(informal) Authority, as backing some statement, injunction, or command.

I wouldn't buy anything that expensive just on the say-so of a saleman.

say-sos

（ plural ）