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.

say-so

n. a command; an authorization; permission. We can begin as soon as we get the boss’s say-so.

See also:

be sick to death of (someone or something)
be tired to death of (something)
get sick and tired of (someone or something)
be sick and tired of (someone or something)
on the say-so of (someone)
enable
enable (one) to (do something)
enable to do
get the worst of it
have the worst of (something)

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