what say you
The phrase "what say you" is a formal and somewhat archaic way of asking for someone's opinion or decision, often used in legal contexts.
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Definition
C1General
(formal, archaic)A formal way of asking for someone's opinion or decision.
Example
- The committee is considering a new policy. What say you?
C2Legal
(formal, legal)A question posed to a defendant or jury to ask for their plea or verdict.
Example
- The judge turned to the defendant and asked, 'What say you to the charges?'
B2Informal
(informal)A casual way to ask if someone agrees with or is interested in something.
Example
- We're thinking of going to the beach this weekend. What say you?
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "what say you":
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