voice



*voice (in something)

 and *say (in something)
Fig. a part in making a decision. (*Typically: get ~; have ~;give someone ~.) I'd like to have a voice in choosing the carpet. John wanted to have a say in the issue also. He says he seldom gets a say.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Altwidus-Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Wigmar-Ancient Germanic
BraamBRAHMDutch, Limburgish
Jehoshaphatji-HAHSH-ə-fat (English), jee-HAHSH-ə-fat (English)Biblical
BrynneBRINEnglish (Rare)
Kichirokee-chee-ṙo:Japanese