| NOUN | communication | say-so | one chap's arbitrary assertion |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | say-so, pronouncement, dictum | an authoritative declaration | |
| attribute | say-so, authority, authorization, authorisation, potency, dominance | the power or right to give orders or make decisions |
| Meaning | One chap's arbitrary assertion. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | affirmation, assertion, statement | The act of affirming / affirming or asserting or stating something |
| Spanish | última palabra | |
| Meaning | An authoritative declaration. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | pronouncement, dictum | |
| Narrower | directive | A pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity |
| Broader | declaration | A statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) |
| Spanish | aforismo, aserto, autorización, declaración, dictamen, díctum, pronunciamiento, sentencia | |
| Catalan | aforisme, asserció, pronunciament | |
| Meaning | The power or right to give orders or make decisions. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | authority, authorization, authorisation, potency, dominance | |
| Narrower | carte blanche | complete freedom or authority to act |
| command | The power or authority to command | |
| imperium | supreme authority | |
| lordship | The authority of a lord | |
| muscle | authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way) | |
| power of appointment | authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property | |
| sovereignty | The authority of a state to govern another state | |
| Broader | control | Power to direct or determine |
| Spanish | autoridad, autorización, dominación, dominio | |
| Catalan | autoritat, autorització, dominació, domini | |
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