get a voice (in something)

To have or attain an active and participatory role in making or influencing a decision about something. The best thing about working for a smaller company is that it finally feels like everyone gets a voice in how it should operate. You've decided to move the family to Alaska for a new job? Don't I get a voice in the matter? We're all equals here, so everyone should get a voice.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Veselin	-	Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian
Ilithyia	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derren	DER-ən	English (Rare)
Ujarak	-	Native American, Inuit
Reima	RAY-mah	Finnish
Coby	KO-bee	English