Meanings
- idiomaticThe right to make a final decision.
In all matters relating to the family business, mum has the final say.
2 more examples
The TUCC's role was to assess what (if any) hardship a BR closure proposal would cause, and to make recommendations to ministers who would have the final say.
2020 May 20, Philip Haigh, “Ribblehead: at the heart of the S&C's survival and its revival”, in Rail, page 26France centre Nassira Konde crossed for her second try to close the gap, but Meg Jones ensured England had the final say as she latched on to replacement Holly Aitchison's kick to dot down.
2025 September 20, Mike Henson, “Kildunne stars as England see off France to make final”, in BBC Sport
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 最后决定权
- 最后决定权 (zuì hòu jué dìng quán)right to make a final decision
Finnish viimeinen sana
- viimeinen sanaright to make a final decision
Spanish última palabra
- última palabraright to make a final decision
Cite this entry
final say. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/final%20say
“final say.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/final%20say. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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