Power to decide or determine; authoritative control.

The right or privilege of having a final decision or appeal vested in one. Obsolete.

The power to decide for others; absolute decision, direction, or control. Obsolete (except as it approaches 3b.)

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…

Originally U.S. With the. The right or authority to make the final decision on a matter.

The right or authority to make the final decision on a matter. Cf. say, n.4 6.