final say

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Polymarket rival Kalshi doesn’t use third-parties for resolution; it maintains final say on all of its markets.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Although the five-member panel is the final authority on whether a police shooting is in or out of policy, the chief has final say on officer discipline.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran ultimately has the final say, regardless of what the minister might say.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The “Toy Story” director had the loudest voice and final say among a group of directors known as the braintrust who provided feedback on every project at the company that created computer animation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Congress had the final say, however, and now the time for the big vote had come.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson