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
Amiliaə-MEE-lee-ə, ə-MEEL-yəEnglish (Rare)
Nanuk-Native American, Inuit
PerliePURL-eeEnglish (Rare)
GeroGE-ro (German)German, Ancient Germanic
Abijahə-BIE-jə (English)Biblical
ReddREDEnglish (Rare)