word is law

somebody's word is law

what someone says must be obeyed There's no use questioning anything around here, because my boss's word is law.

if someone's word is law, everyone must obey them There's no use questioning any of his rules - his word is law around here.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Christer	KRIS-ter (Swedish)	Swedish, Danish
Agapito	ah-gah-PEE-to	Spanish, Italian
Matthaios	-	Biblical Greek
Witherspoon	['wiðə.spu:n]
Fingall	-	Scottish
Prokhor	PRO-khahr	Russian