final say

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final say

  1. (idiomatic) The right to make a final decision.
    In all matters relating to the family business, mum has the final say.
    • 2020 May 20, Philip Haigh, “Ribblehead: at the heart of the S&C's survival and its revival”, in Rail, page 26:
      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.
    • 2025 September 20, Mike Henson, “Kildunne stars as England see off France to make final”, in BBC Sport‎[1]:
      France 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.

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