Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
someone's word is law
idiom
/ˈsʌmˌwʌnz wɜrd ɪz lɔ/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that the person in question has the authority to make decisions or rules that must be followed.
Examples
- In the company, the manager’s word is law; whatever she decides goes.
- When it comes to the rules of the game, the referee’s word is law.
Meaning
This expression implies that whatever the individual states should be accepted without question or objection, highlighting their power or influence in a particular context.
Synonyms
- The boss’s decision is final.
- You have to follow her orders.
- What he says goes.
