On somebody’s say-so

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Indicates that an action is taken because a person in power has instructed or decided it.

We've updated the company policy on vacations on the CEO's say-so.

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Shows trust in someone’s judgment without requiring evidence or explanation.

They hired the consultant on the vice president's say-so alone.

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May suggest that disagreeing with the say-so could lead to disagreement or conflict.

Reluctantly, the team postponed the project on the manager's say-so.

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