say-so

say-so

A command issued to permit or authorize something. We'll have to get the boss's say-so for any budgetary requests like this. OK, troops. Wait behind this ridge until my say-so, then begin the attack at full force.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

say-so

n. a command; an authorization; permission. We can begin as soon as we get the boss’s say-so.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • be sick to death of (someone or something)
  • be sick and tired of (something)
  • be tired to death of (something)
  • sick to death
  • sick to death of (someone or something)
  • sick to death of someone or something
  • on the say-so of (someone)
  • enable
  • enable (one) to (do something)
  • enable to do