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单词 to have a voice in
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to have a voice in
b. Originally: a right to vote. In later use also: a right or power to take part in the control or management of something; a right to express a preference or opinion, a say. Chiefly in to have a voice in. Cf. sense 10b.
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society > authority > control > [noun] > management or administration > right to take part in
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1538 R. Morison tr. J. Sturm Epist. Cardynalles sig. E.iii There be manye amonges you, that crie and say, that no man ought to haue a voice in the generall councill, but they alone that are of the clergie.
1610 H. Broughton Reuelation Holy Apocalyps (new ed.) xiii. 179 Scholars all should haue a voice in Bishopps proceedings.
1697 W. Wake Authority Christian Princes iv. 213 That their [sc. the Clergy's] names were call'd over the beginning of every Parliament; that they had a Voice in it, and made a part of the Commons there.
1780 A. Young Tour Ireland (Dublin ed.) II. vii. 52 I should apprehend that it might be proper to give them a voice in the election of members of parliament.
1783 London Mag. 1 595/1 The principles of civil liberty require that every independent agent in a state..should have a voice in the choice of his governors.
1835 H. Malden On Origin Univ. 169 The appointments to the remaining five [professorships] are of a mixed nature, but the town-council has a voice in all.
1888 Echo 21 Apr. The one thing which the labourer wants is a voice in the management of the workhouse.
1892 I. Zangwill Children of Ghetto II. 296 Now at last we poor orthodox will have a voice.
1943 P. Van Paassen Forgotten Ally v. 287 That working class will..ask for more schools, more art,..a share in the political field, a voice in the running of affairs.
1992 B. Wheaton & Z. Kavan Velvet Revol. ii. v. 110 The problem posed by the discrepancy between the public's wish for a voice in the election and the constraints of the constitution.
2007 Manly (Austral.) Daily (Nexis) 7 Nov. 9 Mrs Mockler..said the party was formed so carers would have a voice in Parliament.
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