Right of approval (3-2)

I believe the answer is:

say-so

(Other definitions for say-so that I've seen before include "Final authority" , "Authority to make or allow something to happen" , "Arbitrary assertion" , "Go-ahead" , "Authority - rumour" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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