作主

zuòzhǔ
to decide; to have the final say

CEDICT

to take responsibility and make decisions

Wiktionary

以某一个人的意思来判断事理或处理事情。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 作 zuò
  1. to do; to engage in
  2. to write; to compose
  3. to pretend; to feign
  4. to regard as; to consider to be
  5. to be; to act the part of
  6. to feel (itchy, nauseous etc)
  7. writings; works
2 主 zhǔ
  1. owner
  2. master
  3. host
  4. individual or party concerned
  5. God
  6. Lord
  7. main
  8. to indicate or signify
  9. trump card (in card games)

Containing this entry

当家作主 dāngjiāzuòzhǔ
  1. to be in charge in one's own house (idiom)
  2. to be the master of one's own affairs
自作主张 zìzuòzhǔzhāng (idiom) to act on one's own; to decide for oneself